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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,580.88, 909,838.52 and 185,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,580.88, 909,838.52 and 185,857.97 is: 278,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,580.88 : 909,838.52 = 185,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,580.88/909,838.52 = 185,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,580.88x = 909,838.52 × 185,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,580.88x = 169,100,739,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,100,739,425.72/606,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,776.90

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