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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,827.80, 913,371.30 and 188,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,827.80, 913,371.30 and 188,146.20 is: 282,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,827.80 : 913,371.30 = 188,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,827.80/913,371.30 = 188,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,827.80x = 913,371.30 × 188,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,827.80x = 171,847,339,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,847,339,284.06/608,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,259.35

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