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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,716.80, 913,204.80 and 188,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,716.80, 913,204.80 and 188,035.20 is: 282,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,716.80 : 913,204.80 = 188,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,716.80/913,204.80 = 188,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,716.80x = 913,204.80 × 188,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,716.80x = 171,714,647,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714,647,208.96/608,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,092.83

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