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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,617.10, 909,968.85 and 185,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,617.10, 909,968.85 and 185,892.30 is: 278,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,617.10 : 909,968.85 = 185,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,617.10/909,968.85 = 185,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,617.10x = 909,968.85 × 185,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,617.10x = 169,156,202,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,202,454.86/606,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,851.69

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