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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,234.80, 922,852.20 and 194,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,234.80, 922,852.20 and 194,639.60 is: 291,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,234.80 : 922,852.20 = 194,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,234.80/922,852.20 = 194,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,234.80x = 922,852.20 × 194,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,234.80x = 179,623,583,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,623,583,067.12/615,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,959.40

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