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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,540.22, 912,824.10 and 187,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,540.22, 912,824.10 and 187,816.50 is: 281,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,540.22 : 912,824.10 = 187,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,540.22/912,824.10 = 187,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,540.22x = 912,824.10 × 187,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,540.22x = 171,443,427,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,443,427,577.65/608,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,729.00

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