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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,999.20, 913,498.80 and 188,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,999.20, 913,498.80 and 188,317.60 is: 282,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,999.20 : 913,498.80 = 188,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,999.20/913,498.80 = 188,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,999.20x = 913,498.80 × 188,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,999.20x = 172,027,901,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,027,901,618.88/608,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,476.40

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