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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,133.80, 918,330.30 and 185,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,133.80, 918,330.30 and 185,634.60 is: 278,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,133.80 : 918,330.30 = 185,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,133.80/918,330.30 = 185,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,133.80x = 918,330.30 × 185,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,133.80x = 170,473,877,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,473,877,908.38/612,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,491.20

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