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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,544.80, 923,317.20 and 194,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,544.80, 923,317.20 and 194,949.60 is: 292,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,544.80 : 923,317.20 = 194,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,544.80/923,317.20 = 194,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,544.80x = 923,317.20 × 194,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,544.80x = 180,000,318,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,000,318,813.12/615,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,424.40

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