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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,043.80, 918,195.30 and 185,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,043.80, 918,195.30 and 185,544.60 is: 278,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,043.80 : 918,195.30 = 185,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,043.80/918,195.30 = 185,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,043.80x = 918,195.30 × 185,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,043.80x = 170,366,179,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,366,179,660.38/612,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,356.19

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