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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,576.02, 917,373.60 and 185,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,576.02, 917,373.60 and 185,116.51 is: 277,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,576.02 : 917,373.60 = 185,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,576.02/917,373.60 = 185,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,576.02x = 917,373.60 × 185,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,576.02x = 169,820,999,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,820,999,198.14/611,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,677.66

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