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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,586.80, 913,009.80 and 187,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,586.80, 913,009.80 and 187,905.20 is: 281,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,586.80 : 913,009.80 = 187,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,586.80/913,009.80 = 187,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,586.80x = 913,009.80 × 187,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,586.80x = 171,559,289,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,559,289,070.96/608,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,897.81

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