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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,262.88, 922,590.31 and 188,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,262.88, 922,590.31 and 188,696.43 is: 282,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,262.88 : 922,590.31 = 188,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,262.88/922,590.31 = 188,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,262.88x = 922,590.31 × 188,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,262.88x = 174,089,497,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,089,497,849.59/615,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,951.41

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