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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,387.09, 922,919.76 and 182,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,387.09, 922,919.76 and 182,988.12 is: 274,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,387.09 : 922,919.76 = 182,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,387.09/922,919.76 = 182,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,387.09x = 922,919.76 × 182,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,387.09x = 168,883,351,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,883,351,793.25/615,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,434.34

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