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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,185.04, 912,406.34 and 181,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,185.04, 912,406.34 and 181,754.06 is: 272,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,185.04 : 912,406.34 = 181,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,185.04/912,406.34 = 181,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,185.04x = 912,406.34 × 181,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,185.04x = 165,833,552,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,833,552,557.09/608,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,669.57

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