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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,963.16, 917,944.56 and 191,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,963.16, 917,944.56 and 191,239.08 is: 286,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,963.16 : 917,944.56 = 191,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,963.16/917,944.56 = 191,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,963.16x = 917,944.56 × 191,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,963.16x = 175,546,873,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,546,873,145.41/611,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,858.56

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