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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,605.60, 909,908.40 and 185,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,605.60, 909,908.40 and 185,826.80 is: 278,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,605.60 : 909,908.40 = 185,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,605.60/909,908.40 = 185,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,605.60x = 909,908.40 × 185,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,605.60x = 169,085,366,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,085,366,265.12/606,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,740.20

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