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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,680.40, 914,520.60 and 188,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,680.40, 914,520.60 and 188,998.80 is: 283,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,680.40 : 914,520.60 = 188,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,680.40/914,520.60 = 188,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,680.40x = 914,520.60 × 188,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,680.40x = 172,843,295,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,843,295,975.28/609,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,498.20

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