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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,181.20, 909,271.80 and 185,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,181.20, 909,271.80 and 185,456.40 is: 278,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,181.20 : 909,271.80 = 185,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,181.20/909,271.80 = 185,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,181.20x = 909,271.80 × 185,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,181.20x = 168,630,274,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,630,274,649.52/606,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,184.60

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