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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,436.80, 912,784.80 and 187,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,436.80, 912,784.80 and 187,755.20 is: 281,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,436.80 : 912,784.80 = 187,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,436.80/912,784.80 = 187,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,436.80x = 912,784.80 × 187,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,436.80x = 171,380,092,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,380,092,680.96/608,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,672.79

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