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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,658.40, 909,987.60 and 185,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,658.40, 909,987.60 and 185,879.60 is: 278,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,658.40 : 909,987.60 = 185,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,658.40/909,987.60 = 185,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,658.40x = 909,987.60 × 185,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,658.40x = 169,148,131,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,148,131,092.96/606,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,819.40

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