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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,137.40, 911,900.10 and 187,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,137.40, 911,900.10 and 187,358.60 is: 280,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,137.40 : 911,900.10 = 187,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,137.40/911,900.10 = 187,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,137.40x = 911,900.10 × 187,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,137.40x = 170,852,326,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,852,326,075.86/608,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,943.63

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