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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,603.60, 912,905.40 and 187,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,603.60, 912,905.40 and 187,824.80 is: 281,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,603.60 : 912,905.40 = 187,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,603.60/912,905.40 = 187,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,603.60x = 912,905.40 × 187,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,603.60x = 171,466,274,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,466,274,173.92/608,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,737.20

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