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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,140.20, 922,623.90 and 194,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,140.20, 922,623.90 and 194,458.60 is: 291,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,140.20 : 922,623.90 = 194,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,140.20/922,623.90 = 194,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,140.20x = 922,623.90 × 194,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,140.20x = 179,412,151,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,412,151,920.54/615,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,660.59

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