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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,712.80, 914,569.20 and 189,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,712.80, 914,569.20 and 189,117.60 is: 283,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,712.80 : 914,569.20 = 189,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,712.80/914,569.20 = 189,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,712.80x = 914,569.20 × 189,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,712.80x = 172,961,132,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,961,132,137.92/609,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,676.40

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