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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,598.48, 909,864.86 and 185,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,598.48, 909,864.86 and 185,875.58 is: 278,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,598.48 : 909,864.86 = 185,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,598.48/909,864.86 = 185,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,598.48x = 909,864.86 × 185,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,598.48x = 169,121,658,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,121,658,574.12/606,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,803.30

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