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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,873.27, 913,202.98 and 188,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,873.27, 913,202.98 and 188,152.79 is: 282,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,873.27 : 913,202.98 = 188,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,873.27/913,202.98 = 188,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,873.27x = 913,202.98 × 188,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,873.27x = 171,821,688,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,821,688,523.31/608,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,196.14

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