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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,348.76, 912,535.56 and 187,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,348.76, 912,535.56 and 187,625.04 is: 281,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,348.76 : 912,535.56 = 187,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,348.76/912,535.56 = 187,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,348.76x = 912,535.56 × 187,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,348.76x = 171,214,520,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,214,520,946.42/608,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,441.39

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