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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,845.50, 922,404.51 and 188,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,845.50, 922,404.51 and 188,440.26 is: 282,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,845.50 : 922,404.51 = 188,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,845.50/922,404.51 = 188,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,845.50x = 922,404.51 × 188,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,845.50x = 173,818,145,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,818,145,689.57/614,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,702.15

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