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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,293.98, 912,571.35 and 181,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,293.98, 912,571.35 and 181,863.18 is: 272,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,293.98 : 912,571.35 = 181,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,293.98/912,571.35 = 181,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,293.98x = 912,571.35 × 181,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,293.98x = 165,963,127,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,963,127,687.89/608,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,833.75

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