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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,465.40, 912,698.10 and 187,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,465.40, 912,698.10 and 187,740.60 is: 281,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,465.40 : 912,698.10 = 187,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,465.40/912,698.10 = 187,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,465.40x = 912,698.10 × 187,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,465.40x = 171,350,488,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,350,488,912.86/608,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,610.90

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