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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,178.80, 922,897.80 and 194,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,178.80, 922,897.80 and 194,497.20 is: 291,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,178.80 : 922,897.80 = 194,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,178.80/922,897.80 = 194,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,178.80x = 922,897.80 × 194,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,178.80x = 179,501,037,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,501,037,986.16/615,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,786.77

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