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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,741.40, 914,612.10 and 189,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,741.40, 914,612.10 and 189,059.80 is: 283,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,741.40 : 914,612.10 = 189,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,741.40/914,612.10 = 189,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,741.40x = 914,612.10 × 189,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,741.40x = 172,916,380,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,916,380,703.58/609,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,589.70

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