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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,280.42, 912,551.04 and 181,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,280.42, 912,551.04 and 181,849.62 is: 272,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,280.42 : 912,551.04 = 181,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,280.42/912,551.04 = 181,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,280.42x = 912,551.04 × 181,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,280.42x = 165,947,059,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,947,059,854.61/608,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,813.42

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