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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,974.57, 913,549.38 and 188,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,974.57, 913,549.38 and 188,283.25 is: 282,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,974.57 : 913,549.38 = 188,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,974.57/913,549.38 = 188,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,974.57x = 913,549.38 × 188,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,974.57x = 172,006,046,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,006,046,301.89/608,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,451.94

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