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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,435.60, 909,696.60 and 185,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,435.60, 909,696.60 and 185,710.80 is: 278,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,435.60 : 909,696.60 = 185,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,435.60/909,696.60 = 185,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,435.60x = 909,696.60 × 185,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,435.60x = 168,940,483,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,940,483,343.28/606,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,579.43

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