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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,720.18, 913,195.08 and 187,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,720.18, 913,195.08 and 187,897.64 is: 281,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,720.18 : 913,195.08 = 187,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,720.18/913,195.08 = 187,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,720.18x = 913,195.08 × 187,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,720.18x = 171,587,200,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,587,200,391.61/608,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,881.90

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