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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,860.20, 914,790.30 and 189,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,860.20, 914,790.30 and 189,178.60 is: 283,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,860.20 : 914,790.30 = 189,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,860.20/914,790.30 = 189,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,860.20x = 914,790.30 × 189,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,860.20x = 173,058,748,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,058,748,247.58/609,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,767.90

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