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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,583.94, 914,436.06 and 210,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,583.94, 914,436.06 and 210,172.14 is: 315,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,583.94 : 914,436.06 = 210,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,583.94/914,436.06 = 210,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,583.94x = 914,436.06 × 210,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,583.94x = 192,188,983,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,188,983,623.37/609,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,278.95

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