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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,205.50, 909,344.70 and 185,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,205.50, 909,344.70 and 185,485.02 is: 278,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,205.50 : 909,344.70 = 185,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,205.50/909,344.70 = 185,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,205.50x = 909,344.70 × 185,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,205.50x = 168,669,819,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,669,819,866.39/606,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,238.68

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