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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,577.20, 923,507.97 and 194,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,577.20, 923,507.97 and 194,853.08 is: 292,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,577.20 : 923,507.97 = 194,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,577.20/923,507.97 = 194,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,577.20x = 923,507.97 × 194,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,577.20x = 179,948,368,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,948,368,742.39/615,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,324.62

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