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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,282.17, 912,553.67 and 181,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,282.17, 912,553.67 and 181,851.37 is: 272,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,282.17 : 912,553.67 = 181,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,282.17/912,553.67 = 181,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,282.17x = 912,553.67 × 181,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,282.17x = 165,949,134,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,949,134,178.77/608,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,816.04

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