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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,500.80, 912,880.80 and 187,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,500.80, 912,880.80 and 187,819.20 is: 281,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,500.80 : 912,880.80 = 187,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,500.80/912,880.80 = 187,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,500.80x = 912,880.80 × 187,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,500.80x = 171,456,541,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,456,541,551.36/608,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,768.80

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