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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,369.40, 912,249.54 and 187,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,369.40, 912,249.54 and 187,590.60 is: 281,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,369.40 : 912,249.54 = 187,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,369.40/912,249.54 = 187,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,369.40x = 912,249.54 × 187,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,369.40x = 171,129,438,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,129,438,558.32/608,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,291.99

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