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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,535.40, 914,331.90 and 189,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,535.40, 914,331.90 and 189,105.80 is: 283,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,535.40 : 914,331.90 = 189,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,535.40/914,331.90 = 189,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,535.40x = 914,331.90 × 189,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,535.40x = 172,905,465,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,905,465,415.02/609,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,667.64

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