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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,557.68, 923,243.96 and 194,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,557.68, 923,243.96 and 194,778.80 is: 292,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,557.68 : 923,243.96 = 194,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,557.68/923,243.96 = 194,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,557.68x = 923,243.96 × 194,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,557.68x = 179,828,350,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,828,350,636.05/615,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,138.91

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