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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,474.60, 909,711.90 and 185,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,474.60, 909,711.90 and 185,695.80 is: 278,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,474.60 : 909,711.90 = 185,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,474.60/909,711.90 = 185,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,474.60x = 909,711.90 × 185,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,474.60x = 168,929,679,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,929,679,040.02/606,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,543.70

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