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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,739.80, 914,609.70 and 189,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,739.80, 914,609.70 and 189,144.60 is: 283,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,739.80 : 914,609.70 = 189,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,739.80/914,609.70 = 189,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,739.80x = 914,609.70 × 189,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,739.80x = 172,993,485,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,993,485,862.62/609,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,716.90

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