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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,170.70, 915,246.24 and 189,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,170.70, 915,246.24 and 189,446.98 is: 284,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,170.70 : 915,246.24 = 189,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,170.70/915,246.24 = 189,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,170.70x = 915,246.24 × 189,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,170.70x = 173,390,636,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,390,636,124.36/610,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,167.42

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