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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,228.40, 922,669.80 and 194,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,228.40, 922,669.80 and 194,633.20 is: 291,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,228.40 : 922,669.80 = 194,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,228.40/922,669.80 = 194,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,228.40x = 922,669.80 × 194,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,228.40x = 179,582,175,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,582,175,717.36/615,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,895.13

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