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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,759.88, 914,457.53 and 183,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,759.88, 914,457.53 and 183,181.61 is: 274,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,759.88 : 914,457.53 = 183,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,759.88/914,457.53 = 183,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,759.88x = 914,457.53 × 183,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,759.88x = 167,511,805,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,511,805,366.12/609,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,717.66

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