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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,612.10, 913,004.55 and 187,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,612.10, 913,004.55 and 187,844.10 is: 281,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,612.10 : 913,004.55 = 187,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,612.10/913,004.55 = 187,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,612.10x = 913,004.55 × 187,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,612.10x = 171,502,517,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,502,517,990.66/608,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,792.82

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