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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,945.82, 913,506.24 and 188,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,945.82, 913,506.24 and 188,254.50 is: 282,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,945.82 : 913,506.24 = 188,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,945.82/913,506.24 = 188,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,945.82x = 913,506.24 × 188,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,945.82x = 171,971,660,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,971,660,458.08/608,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,408.80

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