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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,097.95, 922,674.70 and 188,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,097.95, 922,674.70 and 188,602.65 is: 282,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,097.95 : 922,674.70 = 188,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,097.95/922,674.70 = 188,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,097.95x = 922,674.70 × 188,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,097.95x = 174,018,888,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,018,888,423.08/615,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,912.49

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