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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,736.40, 914,604.60 and 189,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,736.40, 914,604.60 and 189,054.80 is: 283,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,736.40 : 914,604.60 = 189,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,736.40/914,604.60 = 189,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,736.40x = 914,604.60 × 189,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,736.40x = 172,910,389,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,910,389,732.08/609,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,582.20

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