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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,368.40, 912,248.04 and 187,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,368.40, 912,248.04 and 187,589.60 is: 281,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,368.40 : 912,248.04 = 187,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,368.40/912,248.04 = 187,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,368.40x = 912,248.04 × 187,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,368.40x = 171,128,244,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,128,244,924.38/608,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,290.49

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