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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,793.20, 914,689.80 and 189,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,793.20, 914,689.80 and 189,111.60 is: 283,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,793.20 : 914,689.80 = 189,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,793.20/914,689.80 = 189,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,793.20x = 914,689.80 × 189,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,793.20x = 172,978,451,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,978,451,581.68/609,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,667.40

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