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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,981.68, 911,950.56 and 187,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,981.68, 911,950.56 and 187,246.80 is: 280,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,981.68 : 911,950.56 = 187,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,981.68/911,950.56 = 187,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,981.68x = 911,950.56 × 187,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,981.68x = 170,759,824,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,759,824,118.21/607,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,863.44

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