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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,317.64, 923,132.34 and 188,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,317.64, 923,132.34 and 188,875.08 is: 283,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,317.64 : 923,132.34 = 188,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,317.64/923,132.34 = 188,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,317.64x = 923,132.34 × 188,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,317.64x = 174,356,694,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,356,694,568.09/615,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,360.47

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