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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,456.80, 912,814.80 and 187,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,456.80, 912,814.80 and 187,775.20 is: 281,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,456.80 : 912,814.80 = 187,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,456.80/912,814.80 = 187,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,456.80x = 912,814.80 × 187,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,456.80x = 171,403,981,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,403,981,632.96/608,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,702.80

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