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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,659.40, 914,489.10 and 188,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,659.40, 914,489.10 and 188,977.80 is: 283,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,659.40 : 914,489.10 = 188,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,659.40/914,489.10 = 188,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,659.40x = 914,489.10 × 188,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,659.40x = 172,818,138,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,818,138,241.98/609,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,466.70

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