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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,246.83, 918,372.06 and 185,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,246.83, 918,372.06 and 185,786.08 is: 278,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,246.83 : 918,372.06 = 185,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,246.83/918,372.06 = 185,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,246.83x = 918,372.06 × 185,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,246.83x = 170,620,742,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,620,742,713.00/612,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,679.67

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