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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,867.12, 922,328.94 and 188,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,867.12, 922,328.94 and 188,372.36 is: 282,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,867.12 : 922,328.94 = 188,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,867.12/922,328.94 = 188,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,867.12x = 922,328.94 × 188,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,867.12x = 173,741,279,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,741,279,124.10/614,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,567.20

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