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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,053.88, 922,714.47 and 188,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,053.88, 922,714.47 and 188,591.31 is: 282,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,053.88 : 922,714.47 = 188,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,053.88/922,714.47 = 188,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,053.88x = 922,714.47 × 188,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,053.88x = 174,015,930,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,015,930,653.26/615,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,927.95

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