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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,240.80, 922,861.20 and 194,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,240.80, 922,861.20 and 194,645.60 is: 291,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,240.80 : 922,861.20 = 194,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,240.80/922,861.20 = 194,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,240.80x = 922,861.20 × 194,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,240.80x = 179,630,871,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,630,871,990.72/615,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,968.40

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