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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,069.80, 912,104.70 and 187,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,069.80, 912,104.70 and 187,474.60 is: 281,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,069.80 : 912,104.70 = 187,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,069.80/912,104.70 = 187,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,069.80x = 912,104.70 × 187,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,069.80x = 170,996,463,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996,463,790.62/608,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,211.90

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