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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,007.80, 918,141.30 and 185,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,007.80, 918,141.30 and 185,508.60 is: 278,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,007.80 : 918,141.30 = 185,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,007.80/918,141.30 = 185,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,007.80x = 918,141.30 × 185,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,007.80x = 170,323,107,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,323,107,165.18/612,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,302.18

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