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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,550.80, 912,955.80 and 187,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,550.80, 912,955.80 and 187,869.20 is: 281,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,550.80 : 912,955.80 = 187,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,550.80/912,955.80 = 187,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,550.80x = 912,955.80 × 187,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,550.80x = 171,516,275,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,516,275,781.36/608,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,843.81

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