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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,719.80, 913,209.30 and 188,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,719.80, 913,209.30 and 188,038.20 is: 282,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,719.80 : 913,209.30 = 188,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,719.80/913,209.30 = 188,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,719.80x = 913,209.30 × 188,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,719.80x = 171,718,232,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,718,232,995.26/608,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,097.33

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