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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,207.60, 910,811.40 and 186,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,207.60, 910,811.40 and 186,428.80 is: 279,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,207.60 : 910,811.40 = 186,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,207.60/910,811.40 = 186,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,207.60x = 910,811.40 × 186,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,207.60x = 169,801,476,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,801,476,328.32/607,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,643.20

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