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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,738.40, 914,607.60 and 189,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,738.40, 914,607.60 and 189,056.80 is: 283,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,738.40 : 914,607.60 = 189,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,738.40/914,607.60 = 189,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,738.40x = 914,607.60 × 189,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,738.40x = 172,912,786,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,912,786,111.68/609,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,585.20

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