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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,234.80, 918,481.80 and 185,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,234.80, 918,481.80 and 185,735.60 is: 278,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,234.80 : 918,481.80 = 185,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,234.80/918,481.80 = 185,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,234.80x = 918,481.80 × 185,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,234.80x = 170,594,768,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,594,768,212.08/612,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,642.72

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