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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,157.82, 918,253.16 and 191,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,157.82, 918,253.16 and 191,433.68 is: 287,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,157.82 : 918,253.16 = 191,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,157.82/918,253.16 = 191,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,157.82x = 918,253.16 × 191,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,157.82x = 175,784,581,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,581,590.43/612,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,155.66

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