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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,716.80, 914,575.20 and 189,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,716.80, 914,575.20 and 189,121.60 is: 283,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,716.80 : 914,575.20 = 189,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,716.80/914,575.20 = 189,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,716.80x = 914,575.20 × 189,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,716.80x = 172,965,925,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,965,925,144.32/609,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,682.40

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