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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,499.20, 912,662.40 and 209,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,499.20, 912,662.40 and 209,158.40 is: 313,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,499.20 : 912,662.40 = 209,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,499.20/912,662.40 = 209,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,499.20x = 912,662.40 × 209,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,499.20x = 190,891,007,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,891,007,324.16/608,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,707.90

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