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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,175.20, 912,176.40 and 208,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,175.20, 912,176.40 and 208,834.40 is: 313,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,175.20 : 912,176.40 = 208,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,175.20/912,176.40 = 208,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,175.20x = 912,176.40 × 208,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,175.20x = 190,493,811,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,493,811,188.16/608,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,221.93

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