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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,937.20, 913,540.44 and 182,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,937.20, 913,540.44 and 182,455.76 is: 273,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,937.20 : 913,540.44 = 182,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,937.20/913,540.44 = 182,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,937.20x = 913,540.44 × 182,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,937.20x = 166,680,715,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,680,715,270.93/608,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,723.98

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