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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,420.60, 909,674.10 and 185,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,420.60, 909,674.10 and 185,695.80 is: 278,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,420.60 : 909,674.10 = 185,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,420.60/909,674.10 = 185,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,420.60x = 909,674.10 × 185,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,420.60x = 168,922,659,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,922,659,738.78/606,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,556.93

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