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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,426.60, 909,683.10 and 185,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,426.60, 909,683.10 and 185,701.80 is: 278,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,426.60 : 909,683.10 = 185,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,426.60/909,683.10 = 185,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,426.60x = 909,683.10 × 185,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,426.60x = 168,929,789,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,929,789,099.58/606,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,565.93

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