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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,401.40, 909,602.10 and 185,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,401.40, 909,602.10 and 185,622.60 is: 278,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,401.40 : 909,602.10 = 185,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,401.40/909,602.10 = 185,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,401.40x = 909,602.10 × 185,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,401.40x = 168,842,706,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,842,706,767.46/606,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,433.90

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