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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,775.40, 914,663.10 and 189,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,775.40, 914,663.10 and 189,093.80 is: 283,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,775.40 : 914,663.10 = 189,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,775.40/914,663.10 = 189,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,775.40x = 914,663.10 × 189,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,775.40x = 172,957,121,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,957,121,298.78/609,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,640.70

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