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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,964.20, 913,446.30 and 188,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,964.20, 913,446.30 and 188,282.60 is: 282,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,964.20 : 913,446.30 = 188,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,964.20/913,446.30 = 188,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,964.20x = 913,446.30 × 188,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,964.20x = 171,986,044,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,986,044,324.38/608,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,423.90

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