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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,987.60, 910,481.40 and 186,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,987.60, 910,481.40 and 186,208.80 is: 279,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,987.60 : 910,481.40 = 186,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,987.60/910,481.40 = 186,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,987.60x = 910,481.40 × 186,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,987.60x = 169,539,648,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,539,648,916.32/606,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,313.20

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