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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,863.80, 913,295.70 and 188,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,863.80, 913,295.70 and 188,268.60 is: 282,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,863.80 : 913,295.70 = 188,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,863.80/913,295.70 = 188,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,863.80x = 913,295.70 × 188,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,863.80x = 171,944,902,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,944,902,825.02/608,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,402.90

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