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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,344.40, 923,150.16 and 188,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,344.40, 923,150.16 and 188,881.92 is: 283,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,344.40 : 923,150.16 = 188,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,344.40/923,150.16 = 188,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,344.40x = 923,150.16 × 188,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,344.40x = 174,366,374,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,366,374,669.11/615,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,363.88

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