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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,172.60, 909,295.30 and 185,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,172.60, 909,295.30 and 185,452.12 is: 278,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,172.60 : 909,295.30 = 185,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,172.60/909,295.30 = 185,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,172.60x = 909,295.30 × 185,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,172.60x = 168,630,741,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,630,741,091.04/606,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,189.32

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