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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,588.60, 909,882.90 and 185,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,588.60, 909,882.90 and 185,809.80 is: 278,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,588.60 : 909,882.90 = 185,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,588.60/909,882.90 = 185,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,588.60x = 909,882.90 × 185,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,588.60x = 169,065,159,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,065,159,672.42/606,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,714.70

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