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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,504.80, 912,886.80 and 187,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,504.80, 912,886.80 and 187,823.20 is: 281,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,504.80 : 912,886.80 = 187,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,504.80/912,886.80 = 187,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,504.80x = 912,886.80 × 187,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,504.80x = 171,461,320,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,461,320,013.76/608,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,774.80

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