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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,218.40, 910,827.60 and 186,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,218.40, 910,827.60 and 186,515.20 is: 279,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,218.40 : 910,827.60 = 186,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,218.40/910,827.60 = 186,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,218.40x = 910,827.60 × 186,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,218.40x = 169,883,191,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,883,191,979.52/607,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,772.80

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