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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,282.92, 912,554.79 and 181,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,282.92, 912,554.79 and 181,852.12 is: 272,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,282.92 : 912,554.79 = 181,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,282.92/912,554.79 = 181,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,282.92x = 912,554.79 × 181,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,282.92x = 165,950,023,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,950,023,177.66/608,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,817.17

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