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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,950.80, 913,426.20 and 188,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,950.80, 913,426.20 and 188,355.60 is: 282,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,950.80 : 913,426.20 = 188,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,950.80/913,426.20 = 188,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,950.80x = 913,426.20 × 188,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,950.80x = 172,048,939,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,048,939,956.72/608,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,533.40

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