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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,717.80, 913,206.30 and 188,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,717.80, 913,206.30 and 188,036.20 is: 282,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,717.80 : 913,206.30 = 188,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,717.80/913,206.30 = 188,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,717.80x = 913,206.30 × 188,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,717.80x = 171,715,842,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,715,842,468.06/608,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,094.33

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