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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,386.40, 911,101.20 and 186,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,386.40, 911,101.20 and 186,661.60 is: 279,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,386.40 : 911,101.20 = 186,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,386.40/911,101.20 = 186,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,386.40x = 911,101.20 × 186,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,386.40x = 170,067,607,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,067,607,753.92/607,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,999.04

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