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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,931.40, 913,599.94 and 204,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,931.40, 913,599.94 and 204,163.66 is: 306,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,931.40 : 913,599.94 = 204,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,931.40/913,599.94 = 204,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,931.40x = 913,599.94 × 204,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,931.40x = 186,523,907,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,523,907,526.18/608,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,313.50

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