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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,369.66, 909,560.97 and 185,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,369.66, 909,560.97 and 185,649.18 is: 278,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,369.66 : 909,560.97 = 185,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,369.66/909,560.97 = 185,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,369.66x = 909,560.97 × 185,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,369.66x = 168,859,248,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,859,248,240.51/606,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,475.75

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