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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,743.80, 914,615.70 and 189,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,743.80, 914,615.70 and 189,148.60 is: 283,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,743.80 : 914,615.70 = 189,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,743.80/914,615.70 = 189,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,743.80x = 914,615.70 × 189,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,743.80x = 172,998,279,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,998,279,193.02/609,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,722.90

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