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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,450.40, 912,697.20 and 187,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,450.40, 912,697.20 and 187,725.60 is: 281,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,450.40 : 912,697.20 = 187,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,450.40/912,697.20 = 187,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,450.40x = 912,697.20 × 187,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,450.40x = 171,336,629,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,336,629,488.32/608,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,595.06

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