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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,327.10, 912,419.61 and 187,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,327.10, 912,419.61 and 187,566.78 is: 281,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,327.10 : 912,419.61 = 187,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,327.10/912,419.61 = 187,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,327.10x = 912,419.61 × 187,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,327.10x = 171,139,608,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,139,608,256.56/608,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,328.27

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