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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,549.40, 911,324.10 and 186,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,549.40, 911,324.10 and 186,770.60 is: 280,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,549.40 : 911,324.10 = 186,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,549.40/911,324.10 = 186,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,549.40x = 911,324.10 × 186,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,549.40x = 170,208,548,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,208,548,951.46/607,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,155.90

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