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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,511.80, 923,354.10 and 194,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,511.80, 923,354.10 and 194,743.80 is: 292,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,511.80 : 923,354.10 = 194,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,511.80/923,354.10 = 194,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,511.80x = 923,354.10 × 194,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,511.80x = 179,817,486,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,817,486,179.58/615,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,143.04

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