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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,271.60, 910,907.40 and 186,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,271.60, 910,907.40 and 186,492.80 is: 279,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,271.60 : 910,907.40 = 186,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,271.60/910,907.40 = 186,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,271.60x = 910,907.40 × 186,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,271.60x = 169,877,671,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,877,671,566.72/607,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,739.20

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