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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,601.26, 911,416.44 and 186,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,601.26, 911,416.44 and 186,880.78 is: 280,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,601.26 : 911,416.44 = 186,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,601.26/911,416.44 = 186,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,601.26x = 911,416.44 × 186,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,601.26x = 170,326,215,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,326,215,212.02/607,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,325.65

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