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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,729.80, 914,594.70 and 189,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,729.80, 914,594.70 and 189,134.60 is: 283,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,729.80 : 914,594.70 = 189,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,729.80/914,594.70 = 189,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,729.80x = 914,594.70 × 189,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,729.80x = 172,981,502,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,981,502,746.62/609,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,701.90

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