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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,758.10, 910,137.15 and 185,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,758.10, 910,137.15 and 185,979.30 is: 278,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,758.10 : 910,137.15 = 185,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,758.10/910,137.15 = 185,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,758.10x = 910,137.15 × 185,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,758.10x = 169,266,670,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,266,670,061.00/606,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,968.95

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