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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,661.40, 909,992.10 and 185,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,661.40, 909,992.10 and 185,882.60 is: 278,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,661.40 : 909,992.10 = 185,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,661.40/909,992.10 = 185,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,661.40x = 909,992.10 × 185,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,661.40x = 169,151,697,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,151,697,527.46/606,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,823.90

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