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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,803.24, 914,801.82 and 188,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,803.24, 914,801.82 and 188,992.04 is: 283,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,803.24 : 914,801.82 = 188,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,803.24/914,801.82 = 188,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,803.24x = 914,801.82 × 188,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,803.24x = 172,890,262,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,890,262,157.51/609,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,518.11

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