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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,565.60, 911,348.40 and 186,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,565.60, 911,348.40 and 186,786.80 is: 280,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,565.60 : 911,348.40 = 186,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,565.60/911,348.40 = 186,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,565.60x = 911,348.40 × 186,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,565.60x = 170,227,851,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,227,851,321.12/607,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,180.20

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