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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,241.80, 922,862.70 and 194,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,241.80, 922,862.70 and 194,646.60 is: 291,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,241.80 : 922,862.70 = 194,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,241.80/922,862.70 = 194,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,241.80x = 922,862.70 × 194,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,241.80x = 179,632,086,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,632,086,821.82/615,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,969.90

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