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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,847.80, 911,771.70 and 187,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,847.80, 911,771.70 and 187,252.60 is: 280,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,847.80 : 911,771.70 = 187,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,847.80/911,771.70 = 187,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,847.80x = 911,771.70 × 187,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,847.80x = 170,731,621,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,731,621,431.42/607,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,878.90

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