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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,184.13, 914,095.87 and 249,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,184.13, 914,095.87 and 249,621.89 is: 374,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,184.13 : 914,095.87 = 249,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,184.13/914,095.87 = 249,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,184.13x = 914,095.87 × 249,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,184.13x = 228,178,333,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,178,333,516.06/609,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,563.82

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