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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,114.80, 912,172.20 and 187,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,114.80, 912,172.20 and 187,519.60 is: 281,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,114.80 : 912,172.20 = 187,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,114.80/912,172.20 = 187,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,114.80x = 912,172.20 × 187,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,114.80x = 171,050,166,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,050,166,075.12/608,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,279.40

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