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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,280.80, 918,421.20 and 191,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,280.80, 918,421.20 and 191,685.60 is: 287,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,280.80 : 918,421.20 = 191,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,280.80/918,421.20 = 191,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,280.80x = 918,421.20 × 191,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,280.80x = 176,048,118,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,048,118,774.72/612,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,528.40

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