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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,621.40, 912,932.10 and 187,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,621.40, 912,932.10 and 187,896.60 is: 281,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,621.40 : 912,932.10 = 187,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,621.40/912,932.10 = 187,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,621.40x = 912,932.10 × 187,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,621.40x = 171,536,837,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,536,837,620.86/608,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,844.90

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