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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,421.32, 923,205.68 and 188,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,421.32, 923,205.68 and 188,901.28 is: 283,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,421.32 : 923,205.68 = 188,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,421.32/923,205.68 = 188,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,421.32x = 923,205.68 × 188,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,421.32x = 174,394,734,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,394,734,655.27/615,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,374.54

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