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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,575.40, 914,356.41 and 183,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,575.40, 914,356.41 and 183,092.78 is: 274,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,575.40 : 914,356.41 = 183,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,575.40/914,356.41 = 183,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,575.40x = 914,356.41 × 183,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,575.40x = 167,412,057,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,412,057,017.72/609,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,637.16

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