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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,000.60, 912,087.30 and 187,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,000.60, 912,087.30 and 187,232.60 is: 280,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,000.60 : 912,087.30 = 187,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,000.60/912,087.30 = 187,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,000.60x = 912,087.30 × 187,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,000.60x = 170,772,476,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,476,605.98/608,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,875.51

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