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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,251.40, 922,704.30 and 194,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,251.40, 922,704.30 and 194,656.20 is: 291,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,251.40 : 922,704.30 = 194,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,251.40/922,704.30 = 194,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,251.40x = 922,704.30 × 194,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,251.40x = 179,610,112,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,610,112,761.66/615,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,929.63

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