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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,520.98, 923,415.39 and 194,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,520.98, 923,415.39 and 194,800.50 is: 292,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,520.98 : 923,415.39 = 194,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,520.98/923,415.39 = 194,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,520.98x = 923,415.39 × 194,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,520.98x = 179,881,779,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,881,779,679.70/615,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,243.13

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