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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,896.02, 922,371.66 and 188,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,896.02, 922,371.66 and 188,400.60 is: 282,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,896.02 : 922,371.66 = 188,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,896.02/922,371.66 = 188,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,896.02x = 922,371.66 × 188,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,896.02x = 173,775,374,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,775,374,167.00/614,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,609.37

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