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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,051.60, 918,163.80 and 191,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,051.60, 918,163.80 and 191,283.60 is: 286,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,051.60 : 918,163.80 = 191,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,051.60/918,163.80 = 191,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,051.60x = 918,163.80 × 191,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,051.60x = 175,629,677,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,629,677,053.68/612,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,952.40

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