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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,212.40, 922,645.80 and 194,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,212.40, 922,645.80 and 194,617.20 is: 291,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,212.40 : 922,645.80 = 194,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,212.40/922,645.80 = 194,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,212.40x = 922,645.80 × 194,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,212.40x = 179,562,742,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,562,742,187.76/615,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,871.14

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