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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,911.40, 913,267.88 and 204,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,911.40, 913,267.88 and 204,282.68 is: 306,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,911.40 : 913,267.88 = 204,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,911.40/913,267.88 = 204,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,911.40x = 913,267.88 × 204,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,911.40x = 186,564,810,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,564,810,084.32/608,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,390.73

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