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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,601.58, 912,880.49 and 187,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,601.58, 912,880.49 and 187,877.45 is: 281,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,601.58 : 912,880.49 = 187,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,601.58/912,880.49 = 187,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,601.58x = 912,880.49 × 187,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,601.58x = 171,509,658,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,509,658,615.95/608,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,809.42

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