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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,069.80, 918,234.30 and 185,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,069.80, 918,234.30 and 185,570.60 is: 278,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,069.80 : 918,234.30 = 185,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,069.80/918,234.30 = 185,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,069.80x = 918,234.30 × 185,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,069.80x = 170,397,289,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,397,289,991.58/612,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,395.19

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