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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,547.40, 914,349.90 and 189,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,547.40, 914,349.90 and 189,117.80 is: 283,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,547.40 : 914,349.90 = 189,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,547.40/914,349.90 = 189,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,547.40x = 914,349.90 × 189,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,547.40x = 172,919,841,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,919,841,518.22/609,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,685.64

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