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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,420.14, 923,203.91 and 188,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,420.14, 923,203.91 and 188,900.10 is: 283,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,420.14 : 923,203.91 = 188,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,420.14/923,203.91 = 188,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,420.14x = 923,203.91 × 188,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,420.14x = 174,393,311,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,393,311,391.64/615,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,372.77

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