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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,613.40, 909,920.10 and 185,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,613.40, 909,920.10 and 185,834.60 is: 278,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,613.40 : 909,920.10 = 185,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,613.40/909,920.10 = 185,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,613.40x = 909,920.10 × 185,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,613.40x = 169,094,637,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,094,637,815.46/606,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,751.90

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