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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,597.48, 909,863.36 and 185,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,597.48, 909,863.36 and 185,874.58 is: 278,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,597.48 : 909,863.36 = 185,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,597.48/909,863.36 = 185,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,597.48x = 909,863.36 × 185,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,597.48x = 169,120,469,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,120,469,897.39/606,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,801.80

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