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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,960.20, 913,440.30 and 188,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,960.20, 913,440.30 and 188,278.60 is: 282,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,960.20 : 913,440.30 = 188,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,960.20/913,440.30 = 188,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,960.20x = 913,440.30 × 188,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,960.20x = 171,981,260,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,981,260,867.58/608,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,417.90

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