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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,561.20, 914,341.80 and 188,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,561.20, 914,341.80 and 188,879.60 is: 283,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,561.20 : 914,341.80 = 188,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,561.20/914,341.80 = 188,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,561.20x = 914,341.80 × 188,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,561.20x = 172,700,513,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,700,513,447.28/609,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,319.40

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