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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,724.80, 913,216.80 and 188,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,724.80, 913,216.80 and 188,043.20 is: 282,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,724.80 : 913,216.80 = 188,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,724.80/913,216.80 = 188,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,724.80x = 913,216.80 × 188,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,724.80x = 171,724,209,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,724,209,365.76/608,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,104.84

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