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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,653.60, 909,980.40 and 185,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,653.60, 909,980.40 and 185,874.80 is: 278,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,653.60 : 909,980.40 = 185,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,653.60/909,980.40 = 185,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,653.60x = 909,980.40 × 185,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,653.60x = 169,142,424,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,142,424,853.92/606,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,812.20

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