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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,592.64, 912,909.75 and 209,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,592.64, 912,909.75 and 209,229.97 is: 313,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,592.64 : 912,909.75 = 209,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,592.64/912,909.75 = 209,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,592.64x = 912,909.75 × 209,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,592.64x = 191,008,079,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,008,079,605.21/608,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,852.10

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