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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,507.60, 912,847.80 and 187,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,507.60, 912,847.80 and 187,739.60 is: 281,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,507.60 : 912,847.80 = 187,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,507.60/912,847.80 = 187,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,507.60x = 912,847.80 × 187,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,507.60x = 171,377,680,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,377,680,832.88/608,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,636.06

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