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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,590.12, 909,852.40 and 185,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,590.12, 909,852.40 and 185,867.24 is: 278,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,590.12 : 909,852.40 = 185,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,590.12/909,852.40 = 185,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,590.12x = 909,852.40 × 185,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,590.12x = 169,111,754,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,111,754,395.38/606,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,790.82

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