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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,507.80, 912,891.30 and 187,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,507.80, 912,891.30 and 187,826.20 is: 281,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,507.80 : 912,891.30 = 187,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,507.80/912,891.30 = 187,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,507.80x = 912,891.30 × 187,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,507.80x = 171,464,903,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,464,903,892.06/608,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,779.30

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