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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,436.60, 909,698.10 and 185,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,436.60, 909,698.10 and 185,711.80 is: 278,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,436.60 : 909,698.10 = 185,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,436.60/909,698.10 = 185,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,436.60x = 909,698.10 × 185,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,436.60x = 168,941,671,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,941,671,607.58/606,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,580.93

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