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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,506.60, 912,846.30 and 187,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,506.60, 912,846.30 and 187,738.60 is: 281,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,506.60 : 912,846.30 = 187,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,506.60/912,846.30 = 187,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,506.60x = 912,846.30 × 187,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,506.60x = 171,376,486,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,376,486,377.18/608,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,634.56

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