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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,618.36, 914,093.46 and 188,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,618.36, 914,093.46 and 188,777.40 is: 283,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,618.36 : 914,093.46 = 188,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,618.36/914,093.46 = 188,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,618.36x = 914,093.46 × 188,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,618.36x = 172,560,186,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,560,186,735.80/609,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,062.65

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