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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,429.80, 912,774.30 and 187,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,429.80, 912,774.30 and 187,748.20 is: 281,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,429.80 : 912,774.30 = 187,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,429.80/912,774.30 = 187,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,429.80x = 912,774.30 × 187,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,429.80x = 171,371,731,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,371,731,831.26/608,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,662.29

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