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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,112.40, 922,495.80 and 194,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,112.40, 922,495.80 and 194,517.20 is: 291,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,112.40 : 922,495.80 = 194,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,112.40/922,495.80 = 194,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,112.40x = 922,495.80 × 194,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,112.40x = 179,441,300,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,441,300,027.76/615,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,721.16

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