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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,929.67, 913,509.32 and 188,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,929.67, 913,509.32 and 188,107.13 is: 282,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,929.67 : 913,509.32 = 188,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,929.67/913,509.32 = 188,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,929.67x = 913,509.32 × 188,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,929.67x = 171,837,610,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,837,610,905.37/608,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,196.16

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