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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,655.36, 914,148.96 and 188,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,655.36, 914,148.96 and 188,814.40 is: 283,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,655.36 : 914,148.96 = 188,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,655.36/914,148.96 = 188,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,655.36x = 914,148.96 × 188,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,655.36x = 172,604,487,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,604,487,393.02/609,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,118.13

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