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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,961.71, 916,449.29 and 184,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,961.71, 916,449.29 and 184,501.17 is: 276,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,961.71 : 916,449.29 = 184,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,961.71/916,449.29 = 184,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,961.71x = 916,449.29 × 184,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,961.71x = 169,085,963,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,085,963,442.53/610,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,753.78

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