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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,951.84, 913,515.24 and 188,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,951.84, 913,515.24 and 188,260.52 is: 282,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,951.84 : 913,515.24 = 188,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,951.84/913,515.24 = 188,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,951.84x = 913,515.24 × 188,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,951.84x = 171,978,854,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,978,854,110.33/608,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,417.82

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