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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,612.60, 913,005.30 and 187,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,612.60, 913,005.30 and 187,844.60 is: 281,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,612.60 : 913,005.30 = 187,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,612.60/913,005.30 = 187,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,612.60x = 913,005.30 × 187,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,612.60x = 171,503,115,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,503,115,376.38/608,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,793.57

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