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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,515.12, 921,772.68 and 193,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,515.12, 921,772.68 and 193,823.80 is: 290,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,515.12 : 921,772.68 = 193,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,515.12/921,772.68 = 193,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,515.12x = 921,772.68 × 193,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,515.12x = 178,661,483,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,661,483,573.78/614,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,735.70

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