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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,606.10, 912,995.55 and 187,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,606.10, 912,995.55 and 187,838.10 is: 281,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,606.10 : 912,995.55 = 187,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,606.10/912,995.55 = 187,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,606.10x = 912,995.55 × 187,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,606.10x = 171,495,349,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,495,349,420.46/608,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,783.82

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