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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,811.80, 911,717.70 and 187,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,811.80, 911,717.70 and 187,216.60 is: 280,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,811.80 : 911,717.70 = 187,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,811.80/911,717.70 = 187,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,811.80x = 911,717.70 × 187,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,811.80x = 170,688,687,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,688,687,953.82/607,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,824.90

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