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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,171.39, 922,751.55 and 194,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,171.39, 922,751.55 and 194,447.40 is: 291,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,171.39 : 922,751.55 = 194,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,171.39/922,751.55 = 194,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,171.39x = 922,751.55 × 194,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,171.39x = 179,426,639,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,426,639,743.47/615,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,669.35

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