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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,897.46, 914,802.35 and 189,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,897.46, 914,802.35 and 189,162.42 is: 283,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,897.46 : 914,802.35 = 189,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,897.46/914,802.35 = 189,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,897.46x = 914,802.35 × 189,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,897.46x = 173,046,226,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,046,226,347.69/609,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,730.03

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