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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,692.80, 914,539.20 and 189,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,692.80, 914,539.20 and 189,097.60 is: 283,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,692.80 : 914,539.20 = 189,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,692.80/914,539.20 = 189,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,692.80x = 914,539.20 × 189,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,692.80x = 172,937,167,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,937,167,825.92/609,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,646.40

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