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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,217.42, 922,820.52 and 194,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,217.42, 922,820.52 and 194,493.40 is: 291,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,217.42 : 922,820.52 = 194,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,217.42/922,820.52 = 194,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,217.42x = 922,820.52 × 194,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,217.42x = 179,482,500,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,482,500,524.57/615,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,738.33

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