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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,221.80, 922,832.70 and 194,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,221.80, 922,832.70 and 194,626.60 is: 291,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,221.80 : 922,832.70 = 194,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,221.80/922,832.70 = 194,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,221.80x = 922,832.70 × 194,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,221.80x = 179,607,790,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,607,790,769.82/615,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,939.90

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