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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,054.88, 922,715.97 and 188,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,054.88, 922,715.97 and 188,592.31 is: 282,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,054.88 : 922,715.97 = 188,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,054.88/922,715.97 = 188,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,054.88x = 922,715.97 × 188,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,054.88x = 174,017,136,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,017,136,256.19/615,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,929.45

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