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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,974.16, 913,211.52 and 182,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,974.16, 913,211.52 and 182,359.68 is: 273,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,974.16 : 913,211.52 = 182,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,974.16/913,211.52 = 182,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,974.16x = 913,211.52 × 182,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,974.16x = 166,532,960,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,532,960,559.51/608,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,464.74

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