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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,629.60, 909,987.60 and 185,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,629.60, 909,987.60 and 185,904.80 is: 278,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,629.60 : 909,987.60 = 185,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,629.60/909,987.60 = 185,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,629.60x = 909,987.60 × 185,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,629.60x = 169,171,062,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,171,062,780.48/606,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,870.44

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