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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,521.20, 912,695.40 and 209,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,521.20, 912,695.40 and 209,180.40 is: 313,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,521.20 : 912,695.40 = 209,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,521.20/912,695.40 = 209,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,521.20x = 912,695.40 × 209,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,521.20x = 190,917,988,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,917,988,850.16/608,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,740.90

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