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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,024.80, 918,166.80 and 185,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,024.80, 918,166.80 and 185,525.60 is: 278,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,024.80 : 918,166.80 = 185,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,024.80/918,166.80 = 185,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,024.80x = 918,166.80 × 185,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,024.80x = 170,343,446,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,446,470.08/612,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,327.69

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