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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,083.26, 912,272.52 and 187,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,083.26, 912,272.52 and 187,359.12 is: 281,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,083.26 : 912,272.52 = 187,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,083.26/912,272.52 = 187,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,083.26x = 912,272.52 × 187,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,083.26x = 170,922,576,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,922,576,547.38/608,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,084.17

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