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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,820.68, 909,931.50 and 185,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,820.68, 909,931.50 and 185,995.08 is: 278,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,820.68 : 909,931.50 = 185,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,820.68/909,931.50 = 185,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,820.68x = 909,931.50 × 185,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,820.68x = 169,242,782,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,242,782,137.02/606,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,900.81

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