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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,234.40, 922,678.80 and 194,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,234.40, 922,678.80 and 194,639.20 is: 291,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,234.40 : 922,678.80 = 194,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,234.40/922,678.80 = 194,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,234.40x = 922,678.80 × 194,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,234.40x = 179,589,463,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,589,463,488.96/615,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,904.13

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