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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,538.80, 921,808.20 and 193,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,538.80, 921,808.20 and 193,857.20 is: 290,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,538.80 : 921,808.20 = 193,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,538.80/921,808.20 = 193,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,538.80x = 921,808.20 × 193,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,538.80x = 178,699,156,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,699,156,589.04/614,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,785.80

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