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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,145.60, 910,718.40 and 186,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,145.60, 910,718.40 and 186,420.80 is: 279,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,145.60 : 910,718.40 = 186,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,145.60/910,718.40 = 186,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,145.60x = 910,718.40 × 186,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,145.60x = 169,776,852,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,776,852,702.72/607,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,631.20

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