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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,365.58, 913,944.50 and 182,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,365.58, 913,944.50 and 182,785.76 is: 274,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,365.58 : 913,944.50 = 182,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,365.58/913,944.50 = 182,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,365.58x = 913,944.50 × 182,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,365.58x = 167,056,040,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,056,040,030.32/609,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,147.48

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