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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,289.48, 912,564.60 and 181,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,289.48, 912,564.60 and 181,858.68 is: 272,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,289.48 : 912,564.60 = 181,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,289.48/912,564.60 = 181,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,289.48x = 912,564.60 × 181,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,289.48x = 165,957,793,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,957,793,570.73/608,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,827.00

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