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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,438.60, 912,701.10 and 187,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,438.60, 912,701.10 and 187,713.80 is: 281,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,438.60 : 912,701.10 = 187,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,438.60/912,701.10 = 187,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,438.60x = 912,701.10 × 187,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,438.60x = 171,326,591,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,326,591,745.18/608,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,584.03

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