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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,124.80, 912,187.20 and 187,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,124.80, 912,187.20 and 187,529.60 is: 281,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,124.80 : 912,187.20 = 187,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,124.80/912,187.20 = 187,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,124.80x = 912,187.20 × 187,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,124.80x = 171,062,100,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,062,100,741.12/608,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,294.40

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