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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,937.84, 913,494.22 and 188,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,937.84, 913,494.22 and 188,246.52 is: 282,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,937.84 : 913,494.22 = 188,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,937.84/913,494.22 = 188,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,937.84x = 913,494.22 × 188,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,937.84x = 171,962,107,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,962,107,955.11/608,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,396.82

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