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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,922.80, 917,884.20 and 191,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,922.80, 917,884.20 and 191,327.60 is: 286,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,922.80 : 917,884.20 = 191,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,922.80/917,884.20 = 191,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,922.80x = 917,884.20 × 191,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,922.80x = 175,616,581,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,616,581,063.92/611,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,991.40

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