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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,768.20, 914,652.30 and 189,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,768.20, 914,652.30 and 189,086.60 is: 283,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,768.20 : 914,652.30 = 189,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,768.20/914,652.30 = 189,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,768.20x = 914,652.30 × 189,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,768.20x = 172,948,493,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,948,493,589.18/609,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,629.90

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