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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,626.40, 923,429.52 and 194,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,626.40, 923,429.52 and 194,901.60 is: 292,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,626.40 : 923,429.52 = 194,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,626.40/923,429.52 = 194,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,626.40x = 923,429.52 × 194,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,626.40x = 179,977,890,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,977,890,935.23/615,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,349.21

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