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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,422.27, 918,574.05 and 185,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,422.27, 918,574.05 and 185,961.85 is: 278,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,422.27 : 918,574.05 = 185,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,422.27/918,574.05 = 185,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,422.27x = 918,574.05 × 185,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,422.27x = 170,819,729,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,819,729,699.99/612,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,924.75

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