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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,960.82, 913,528.74 and 188,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,960.82, 913,528.74 and 188,269.50 is: 282,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,960.82 : 913,528.74 = 188,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,960.82/913,528.74 = 188,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,960.82x = 913,528.74 × 188,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,960.82x = 171,989,599,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,989,599,115.43/608,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,431.31

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