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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,379.11, 918,464.97 and 185,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,379.11, 918,464.97 and 185,812.05 is: 278,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,379.11 : 918,464.97 = 185,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,379.11/918,464.97 = 185,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,379.11x = 918,464.97 × 185,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,379.11x = 170,661,858,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,661,858,928.89/612,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,686.61

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