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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,582.47, 909,840.87 and 185,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,582.47, 909,840.87 and 185,859.56 is: 278,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,582.47 : 909,840.87 = 185,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,582.47/909,840.87 = 185,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,582.47x = 909,840.87 × 185,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,582.47x = 169,102,619,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,102,619,219.01/606,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,779.27

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