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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,206.40, 922,636.80 and 194,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,206.40, 922,636.80 and 194,611.20 is: 291,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,206.40 : 922,636.80 = 194,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,206.40/922,636.80 = 194,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,206.40x = 922,636.80 × 194,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,206.40x = 179,555,454,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,555,454,812.16/615,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,862.14

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