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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,580.60, 912,957.30 and 187,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,580.60, 912,957.30 and 187,812.60 is: 281,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,580.60 : 912,957.30 = 187,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,580.60/912,957.30 = 187,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,580.60x = 912,957.30 × 187,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,580.60x = 171,464,884,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,464,884,201.98/608,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,745.56

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