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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,721.60, 910,082.40 and 185,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,721.60, 910,082.40 and 185,942.80 is: 278,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,721.60 : 910,082.40 = 185,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,721.60/910,082.40 = 185,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,721.60x = 910,082.40 × 185,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,721.60x = 169,223,269,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,223,269,686.72/606,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,914.20

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