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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,415.64, 923,256.94 and 188,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,415.64, 923,256.94 and 188,952.92 is: 283,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,415.64 : 923,256.94 = 188,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,415.64/923,256.94 = 188,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,415.64x = 923,256.94 × 188,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,415.64x = 174,452,094,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,452,094,723.27/615,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,470.36

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