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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,706.24, 914,606.69 and 183,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,706.24, 914,606.69 and 183,208.78 is: 274,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,706.24 : 914,606.69 = 183,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,706.24/914,606.69 = 183,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,706.24x = 914,606.69 × 183,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,706.24x = 167,563,975,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,563,975,854.74/609,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,827.39

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