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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,365.09, 912,243.07 and 187,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,365.09, 912,243.07 and 187,586.29 is: 281,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,365.09 : 912,243.07 = 187,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,365.09/912,243.07 = 187,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,365.09x = 912,243.07 × 187,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,365.09x = 171,124,290,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,124,290,329.94/608,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,285.52

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