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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,470.80, 912,835.80 and 187,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,470.80, 912,835.80 and 187,789.20 is: 281,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,470.80 : 912,835.80 = 187,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,470.80/912,835.80 = 187,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,470.80x = 912,835.80 × 187,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,470.80x = 171,420,704,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,420,704,613.36/608,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,723.80

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