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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,584.60, 912,963.30 and 187,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,584.60, 912,963.30 and 187,816.60 is: 281,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,584.60 : 912,963.30 = 187,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,584.60/912,963.30 = 187,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,584.60x = 912,963.30 × 187,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,584.60x = 171,469,662,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,469,662,930.78/608,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,751.56

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