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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,580.14, 909,837.38 and 185,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,580.14, 909,837.38 and 185,857.22 is: 278,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,580.14 : 909,837.38 = 185,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,580.14/909,837.38 = 185,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,580.14x = 909,837.38 × 185,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,580.14x = 169,099,846,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,099,846,098.88/606,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,775.77

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