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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,622.40, 912,933.60 and 187,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,622.40, 912,933.60 and 187,897.60 is: 281,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,622.40 : 912,933.60 = 187,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,622.40/912,933.60 = 187,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,622.40x = 912,933.60 × 187,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,622.40x = 171,538,032,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,538,032,399.36/608,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.40

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