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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,962.08, 913,530.58 and 188,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,962.08, 913,530.58 and 188,270.76 is: 282,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,962.08 : 913,530.58 = 188,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,962.08/913,530.58 = 188,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,962.08x = 913,530.58 × 188,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,962.08x = 171,991,096,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,991,096,579.84/608,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,433.18

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