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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,114.80, 918,172.20 and 191,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,114.80, 918,172.20 and 191,519.60 is: 287,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,114.80 : 918,172.20 = 191,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,114.80/918,172.20 = 191,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,114.80x = 918,172.20 × 191,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,114.80x = 175,847,972,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,847,972,475.12/612,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,279.40

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