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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,728.80, 913,222.80 and 188,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,728.80, 913,222.80 and 188,047.20 is: 282,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,728.80 : 913,222.80 = 188,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,728.80/913,222.80 = 188,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,728.80x = 913,222.80 × 188,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,728.80x = 171,728,990,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,728,990,516.16/608,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,110.84

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