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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,881.80, 913,322.70 and 188,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,881.80, 913,322.70 and 188,286.60 is: 282,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,881.80 : 913,322.70 = 188,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,881.80/913,322.70 = 188,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,881.80x = 913,322.70 × 188,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,881.80x = 171,966,425,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,966,425,885.82/608,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,429.90

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