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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,899.96, 914,806.10 and 189,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,899.96, 914,806.10 and 189,164.92 is: 283,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,899.96 : 914,806.10 = 189,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,899.96/914,806.10 = 189,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,899.96x = 914,806.10 × 189,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,899.96x = 173,049,222,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,049,222,722.01/609,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,733.78

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