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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,608.10, 909,912.15 and 185,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,608.10, 909,912.15 and 185,829.30 is: 278,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,608.10 : 909,912.15 = 185,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,608.10/909,912.15 = 185,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,608.10x = 909,912.15 × 185,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,608.10x = 169,088,337,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,088,337,896.00/606,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,743.95

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