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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,112.80, 912,169.20 and 187,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,112.80, 912,169.20 and 187,517.60 is: 281,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,112.80 : 912,169.20 = 187,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,112.80/912,169.20 = 187,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,112.80x = 912,169.20 × 187,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,112.80x = 171,047,779,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,047,779,177.92/608,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,276.40

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