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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,744.24, 914,663.73 and 183,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,744.24, 914,663.73 and 183,246.78 is: 274,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,744.24 : 914,663.73 = 183,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,744.24/914,663.73 = 183,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,744.24x = 914,663.73 × 183,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,744.24x = 167,609,183,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,609,183,305.29/609,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,884.41

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