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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,337.02, 909,505.50 and 185,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,337.02, 909,505.50 and 185,558.22 is: 278,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,337.02 : 909,505.50 = 185,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,337.02/909,505.50 = 185,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,337.02x = 909,505.50 × 185,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,337.02x = 168,766,221,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,221,660.21/606,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,337.32

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