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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,973.12, 915,114.56 and 183,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,973.12, 915,114.56 and 183,506.56 is: 275,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,973.12 : 915,114.56 = 183,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,973.12/915,114.56 = 183,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,973.12x = 915,114.56 × 183,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,973.12x = 167,929,524,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,929,524,911.51/609,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,306.43

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