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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,204.50, 909,343.20 and 185,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,204.50, 909,343.20 and 185,484.02 is: 278,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,204.50 : 909,343.20 = 185,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,204.50/909,343.20 = 185,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,204.50x = 909,343.20 × 185,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,204.50x = 168,668,632,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,668,632,295.66/606,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,237.18

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