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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,163.40, 922,572.30 and 194,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,163.40, 922,572.30 and 194,568.20 is: 291,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,163.40 : 922,572.30 = 194,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,163.40/922,572.30 = 194,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,163.40x = 922,572.30 × 194,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,163.40x = 179,503,231,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,503,231,780.86/615,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,797.65

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