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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,839.44, 922,286.83 and 188,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,839.44, 922,286.83 and 188,344.14 is: 282,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,839.44 : 922,286.83 = 188,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,839.44/922,286.83 = 188,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,839.44x = 922,286.83 × 188,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,839.44x = 173,707,316,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,707,316,783.10/614,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,524.68

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