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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,415.20, 918,651.60 and 191,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,415.20, 918,651.60 and 191,704.80 is: 287,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,415.20 : 918,651.60 = 191,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,415.20/918,651.60 = 191,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,415.20x = 918,651.60 × 191,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,415.20x = 176,109,921,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,109,921,247.68/612,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,566.22

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