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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,936.84, 913,492.72 and 188,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,936.84, 913,492.72 and 188,245.52 is: 282,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,936.84 : 913,492.72 = 188,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,936.84/913,492.72 = 188,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,936.84x = 913,492.72 × 188,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,936.84x = 171,960,912,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,960,912,092.61/608,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,395.32

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