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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,325.60, 912,417.36 and 187,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,325.60, 912,417.36 and 187,565.28 is: 281,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,325.60 : 912,417.36 = 187,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,325.60/912,417.36 = 187,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,325.60x = 912,417.36 × 187,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,325.60x = 171,137,817,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,137,817,605.26/608,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,326.02

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