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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,429.20, 918,672.60 and 191,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,429.20, 918,672.60 and 191,718.80 is: 287,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,429.20 : 918,672.60 = 191,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,429.20/918,672.60 = 191,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,429.20x = 918,672.60 × 191,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,429.20x = 176,126,808,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,126,808,464.88/612,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,587.22

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