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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,042.20, 913,563.30 and 188,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,042.20, 913,563.30 and 188,360.60 is: 282,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,042.20 : 913,563.30 = 188,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,042.20/913,563.30 = 188,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,042.20x = 913,563.30 × 188,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,042.20x = 172,079,331,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,079,331,325.98/609,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,540.90

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