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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,403.94, 912,736.15 and 181,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,403.94, 912,736.15 and 181,973.22 is: 272,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,403.94 : 912,736.15 = 181,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,403.94/912,736.15 = 181,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,403.94x = 912,736.15 × 181,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,403.94x = 166,093,536,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,093,536,225.90/608,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,998.78

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