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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,469.60, 915,790.80 and 189,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,469.60, 915,790.80 and 189,701.60 is: 284,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,469.60 : 915,790.80 = 189,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,469.60/915,790.80 = 189,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,469.60x = 915,790.80 × 189,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,469.60x = 173,726,980,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,726,980,025.28/610,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,579.25

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