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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,979.20, 914,968.80 and 189,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,979.20, 914,968.80 and 189,297.60 is: 283,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,979.20 : 914,968.80 = 189,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,979.20/914,968.80 = 189,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,979.20x = 914,968.80 × 189,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,979.20x = 173,201,397,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,201,397,914.88/609,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,946.40

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