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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,543.40, 914,343.90 and 189,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,543.40, 914,343.90 and 189,113.80 is: 283,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,543.40 : 914,343.90 = 189,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,543.40/914,343.90 = 189,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,543.40x = 914,343.90 × 189,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,543.40x = 172,915,049,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,915,049,435.82/609,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,679.64

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