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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,500.40, 911,250.60 and 186,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,500.40, 911,250.60 and 186,721.60 is: 280,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,500.40 : 911,250.60 = 186,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,500.40/911,250.60 = 186,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,500.40x = 911,250.60 × 186,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,500.40x = 170,150,170,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,150,170,032.96/607,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,082.40

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