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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,196.60, 922,794.90 and 282,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,196.60, 922,794.90 and 282,772.60 is: 424,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,196.60 : 922,794.90 = 282,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,196.60/922,794.90 = 282,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,196.60x = 922,794.90 × 282,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,196.60x = 260,941,113,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,941,113,139.74/615,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,158.90

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