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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,506.20, 912,672.90 and 209,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,506.20, 912,672.90 and 209,165.40 is: 313,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,506.20 : 912,672.90 = 209,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,506.20/912,672.90 = 209,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,506.20x = 912,672.90 × 209,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,506.20x = 190,899,592,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,899,592,197.66/608,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,718.40

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