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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,872.77, 913,202.24 and 188,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,872.77, 913,202.24 and 188,152.29 is: 282,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,872.77 : 913,202.24 = 188,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,872.77/913,202.24 = 188,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,872.77x = 913,202.24 × 188,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,872.77x = 171,821,091,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,821,091,748.37/608,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,195.39

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