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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,865.12, 922,325.94 and 188,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,865.12, 922,325.94 and 188,370.36 is: 282,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,865.12 : 922,325.94 = 188,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,865.12/922,325.94 = 188,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,865.12x = 922,325.94 × 188,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,865.12x = 173,738,869,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,738,869,355.14/614,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,564.20

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