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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,976.10, 913,464.15 and 188,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,976.10, 913,464.15 and 188,251.30 is: 282,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,976.10 : 913,464.15 = 188,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,976.10/913,464.15 = 188,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,976.10x = 913,464.15 × 188,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,976.10x = 171,960,813,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,960,813,740.90/608,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.95

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