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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,136.56, 913,912.40 and 182,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,136.56, 913,912.40 and 182,682.72 is: 274,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,136.56 : 913,912.40 = 182,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,136.56/913,912.40 = 182,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,136.56x = 913,912.40 × 182,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,136.56x = 166,956,003,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,956,003,073.73/609,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,086.33

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