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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,342.40, 909,513.60 and 185,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,342.40, 909,513.60 and 185,563.60 is: 278,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,342.40 : 909,513.60 = 185,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,342.40/909,513.60 = 185,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,342.40x = 909,513.60 × 185,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,342.40x = 168,772,617,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,772,617,864.96/606,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,345.40

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