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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,558.60, 911,337.90 and 186,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,558.60, 911,337.90 and 186,779.80 is: 280,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,558.60 : 911,337.90 = 186,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,558.60/911,337.90 = 186,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,558.60x = 911,337.90 × 186,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,558.60x = 170,219,510,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,219,510,694.42/607,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,169.70

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