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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,568.64, 912,873.78 and 209,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,568.64, 912,873.78 and 209,206 is: 313,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,568.64 : 912,873.78 = 209,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,568.64/912,873.78 = 209,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,568.64x = 912,873.78 × 209,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,568.64x = 190,978,672,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,978,672,018.68/608,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,816.16

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