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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,946.80, 913,420.20 and 188,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,946.80, 913,420.20 and 188,351.60 is: 282,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,946.80 : 913,420.20 = 188,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,946.80/913,420.20 = 188,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,946.80x = 913,420.20 × 188,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,946.80x = 172,044,156,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,044,156,142.32/608,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,527.40

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