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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,938.20, 913,541.94 and 182,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,938.20, 913,541.94 and 182,456.76 is: 273,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,938.20 : 913,541.94 = 182,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,938.20/913,541.94 = 182,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,938.20x = 913,541.94 × 182,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,938.20x = 166,681,902,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,681,902,496.51/608,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,725.48

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