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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,337.40, 909,506.10 and 185,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,337.40, 909,506.10 and 185,558.60 is: 278,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,337.40 : 909,506.10 = 185,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,337.40/909,506.10 = 185,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,337.40x = 909,506.10 × 185,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,337.40x = 168,766,678,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,766,678,607.46/606,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,337.90

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