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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,209.56, 909,350.79 and 185,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,209.56, 909,350.79 and 185,489.08 is: 278,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,209.56 : 909,350.79 = 185,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,209.56/909,350.79 = 185,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,209.56x = 909,350.79 × 185,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,209.56x = 168,674,641,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,674,641,434.37/606,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,244.77

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