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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,704.87, 914,604.62 and 183,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,704.87, 914,604.62 and 183,207.40 is: 274,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,704.87 : 914,604.62 = 183,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,704.87/914,604.62 = 183,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,704.87x = 914,604.62 × 183,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,704.87x = 167,562,331,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,562,331,255.64/609,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,825.31

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