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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,271.40, 910,907.10 and 186,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,271.40, 910,907.10 and 186,568.20 is: 279,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,271.40 : 910,907.10 = 186,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,271.40/910,907.10 = 186,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,271.40x = 910,907.10 × 186,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,271.40x = 169,946,298,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,946,298,014.22/607,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,852.30

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