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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,998.20, 913,410.90 and 188,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,998.20, 913,410.90 and 188,316.60 is: 282,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,998.20 : 913,410.90 = 188,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,998.20/913,410.90 = 188,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,998.20x = 913,410.90 × 188,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,998.20x = 172,010,435,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,010,435,090.94/608,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,448.18

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