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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,577.38, 909,833.27 and 185,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,577.38, 909,833.27 and 185,854.47 is: 278,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,577.38 : 909,833.27 = 185,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,577.38/909,833.27 = 185,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,577.38x = 909,833.27 × 185,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,577.38x = 169,096,579,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,096,579,254.95/606,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,771.65

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