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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,868.27, 913,195.49 and 188,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,868.27, 913,195.49 and 188,147.79 is: 282,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,868.27 : 913,195.49 = 188,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,868.27/913,195.49 = 188,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,868.27x = 913,195.49 × 188,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,868.27x = 171,815,712,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,815,712,340.73/608,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,188.65

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