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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,051.13, 912,207.24 and 181,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,051.13, 912,207.24 and 181,620.69 is: 272,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,051.13 : 912,207.24 = 181,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,051.13/912,207.24 = 181,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,051.13x = 912,207.24 × 181,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,051.13x = 165,675,708,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,675,708,351.80/608,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,470.03

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