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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,412.80, 921,748.80 and 193,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,412.80, 921,748.80 and 193,731.20 is: 290,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,412.80 : 921,748.80 = 193,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,412.80/921,748.80 = 193,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,412.80x = 921,748.80 × 193,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,412.80x = 178,571,501,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,571,501,122.56/614,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,637.66

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