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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,045.80, 912,198.30 and 187,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,045.80, 912,198.30 and 187,364.20 is: 281,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,045.80 : 912,198.30 = 187,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,045.80/912,198.30 = 187,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,045.80x = 912,198.30 × 187,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,045.80x = 170,913,304,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,913,304,720.86/608,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,086.24

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