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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,609.60, 913,000.80 and 187,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,609.60, 913,000.80 and 187,841.60 is: 281,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,609.60 : 913,000.80 = 187,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,609.60/913,000.80 = 187,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,609.60x = 913,000.80 × 187,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,609.60x = 171,499,531,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,499,531,073.28/608,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,789.07

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