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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,517.60, 923,276.40 and 194,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,517.60, 923,276.40 and 194,826.40 is: 292,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,517.60 : 923,276.40 = 194,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,517.60/923,276.40 = 194,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,517.60x = 923,276.40 × 194,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,517.60x = 179,878,617,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878,617,216.96/615,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,239.60

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