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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,098.60, 912,234.30 and 187,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,098.60, 912,234.30 and 187,330.60 is: 281,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,098.60 : 912,234.30 = 187,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,098.60/912,234.30 = 187,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,098.60x = 912,234.30 × 187,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,098.60x = 170,889,398,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,889,398,759.58/608,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,022.52

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