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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,070.64, 912,108.12 and 187,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,070.64, 912,108.12 and 187,344.40 is: 281,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,070.64 : 912,108.12 = 187,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,070.64/912,108.12 = 187,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,070.64x = 912,108.12 × 187,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,070.64x = 170,878,348,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,878,348,476.53/608,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,017.27

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