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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,437.60, 909,699.60 and 185,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,437.60, 909,699.60 and 185,712.80 is: 278,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,437.60 : 909,699.60 = 185,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,437.60/909,699.60 = 185,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,437.60x = 909,699.60 × 185,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,437.60x = 168,942,859,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,942,859,874.88/606,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,582.43

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