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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,207.50, 909,347.70 and 185,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,207.50, 909,347.70 and 185,487.02 is: 278,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,207.50 : 909,347.70 = 185,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,207.50/909,347.70 = 185,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,207.50x = 909,347.70 × 185,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,207.50x = 168,672,195,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,672,195,016.85/606,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,241.68

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