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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,807.20, 914,710.80 and 189,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,807.20, 914,710.80 and 189,125.60 is: 283,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,807.20 : 914,710.80 = 189,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,807.20/914,710.80 = 189,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,807.20x = 914,710.80 × 189,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,807.20x = 172,995,228,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,995,228,876.48/609,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,688.40

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