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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,458.08, 923,094.66 and 194,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,458.08, 923,094.66 and 194,679.28 is: 291,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,458.08 : 923,094.66 = 194,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,458.08/923,094.66 = 194,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,458.08x = 923,094.66 × 194,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,458.08x = 179,707,403,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,707,403,780.65/615,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,989.67

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