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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,575.88, 909,831.02 and 185,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,575.88, 909,831.02 and 185,852.97 is: 278,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,575.88 : 909,831.02 = 185,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,575.88/909,831.02 = 185,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,575.88x = 909,831.02 × 185,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,575.88x = 169,094,796,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,094,796,335.87/606,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,769.40

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