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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,217.60, 912,412.80 and 187,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,217.60, 912,412.80 and 187,449.60 is: 281,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,217.60 : 912,412.80 = 187,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,217.60/912,412.80 = 187,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,217.60x = 912,412.80 × 187,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,217.60x = 171,031,414,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,031,414,394.88/608,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,201.03

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