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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,595.23, 911,407.43 and 186,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,595.23, 911,407.43 and 186,874.75 is: 280,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,595.23 : 911,407.43 = 186,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,595.23/911,407.43 = 186,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,595.23x = 911,407.43 × 186,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,595.23x = 170,319,035,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319,035,629.39/607,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,316.61

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