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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,453.10, 917,179.65 and 190,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,453.10, 917,179.65 and 190,728.30 is: 286,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,453.10 : 917,179.65 = 190,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,453.10/917,179.65 = 190,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,453.10x = 917,179.65 × 190,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,453.10x = 174,932,115,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,932,115,439.10/611,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,092.45

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