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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,525.40, 911,288.10 and 186,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,525.40, 911,288.10 and 186,746.60 is: 280,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,525.40 : 911,288.10 = 186,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,525.40/911,288.10 = 186,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,525.40x = 911,288.10 × 186,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,525.40x = 170,179,954,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,179,954,295.46/607,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,119.90

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