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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,580.38, 909,837.77 and 185,857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,580.38, 909,837.77 and 185,857.47 is: 278,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,580.38 : 909,837.77 = 185,857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,580.38/909,837.77 = 185,857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,580.38x = 909,837.77 × 185,857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,580.38x = 169,100,145,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,100,145,113.36/606,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,776.15

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