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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,443.60, 912,708.60 and 187,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,443.60, 912,708.60 and 187,718.80 is: 281,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,443.60 : 912,708.60 = 187,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,443.60/912,708.60 = 187,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,443.60x = 912,708.60 × 187,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,443.60x = 171,332,563,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,332,563,141.68/608,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,591.53

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