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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,765.80, 914,648.70 and 189,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,765.80, 914,648.70 and 189,170.60 is: 283,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,765.80 : 914,648.70 = 189,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,765.80/914,648.70 = 189,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,765.80x = 914,648.70 × 189,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,765.80x = 173,024,643,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,024,643,368.22/609,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,755.90

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