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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,660.40, 914,490.60 and 188,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,660.40, 914,490.60 and 188,978.80 is: 283,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,660.40 : 914,490.60 = 188,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,660.40/914,490.60 = 188,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,660.40x = 914,490.60 × 188,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,660.40x = 172,819,336,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,819,336,199.28/609,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,468.20

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