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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,771.40, 914,657.10 and 189,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,771.40, 914,657.10 and 189,089.80 is: 283,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,771.40 : 914,657.10 = 189,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,771.40/914,657.10 = 189,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,771.40x = 914,657.10 × 189,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,771.40x = 172,952,328,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,952,328,107.58/609,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,634.70

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