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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,620.60, 909,974.10 and 185,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,620.60, 909,974.10 and 185,895.80 is: 278,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,620.60 : 909,974.10 = 185,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,620.60/909,974.10 = 185,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,620.60x = 909,974.10 × 185,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,620.60x = 169,160,363,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,363,298.78/606,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,856.94

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