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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,962.20, 913,356.90 and 188,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,962.20, 913,356.90 and 188,280.60 is: 282,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,962.20 : 913,356.90 = 188,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,962.20/913,356.90 = 188,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,962.20x = 913,356.90 × 188,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,962.20x = 171,967,385,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,967,385,146.14/608,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,394.19

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