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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,875.20, 913,312.80 and 188,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,875.20, 913,312.80 and 188,150.40 is: 282,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,875.20 : 913,312.80 = 188,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,875.20/913,312.80 = 188,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,875.20x = 913,312.80 × 188,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,875.20x = 171,840,168,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,840,168,645.12/608,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,225.60

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