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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,722.80, 913,213.80 and 188,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,722.80, 913,213.80 and 188,041.20 is: 282,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,722.80 : 913,213.80 = 188,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,722.80/913,213.80 = 188,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,722.80x = 913,213.80 × 188,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,722.80x = 171,721,818,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,721,818,808.56/608,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,101.83

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