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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,555.60, 912,833.40 and 187,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,555.60, 912,833.40 and 187,830.80 is: 281,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,555.60 : 912,833.40 = 187,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,555.60/912,833.40 = 187,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,555.60x = 912,833.40 × 187,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,555.60x = 171,458,227,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,458,227,788.72/608,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,746.20

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