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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,599.58, 912,877.49 and 187,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,599.58, 912,877.49 and 187,875.45 is: 281,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,599.58 : 912,877.49 = 187,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,599.58/912,877.49 = 187,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,599.58x = 912,877.49 × 187,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,599.58x = 171,507,269,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,507,269,698.31/608,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,806.42

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