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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,629.80, 923,531.10 and 194,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,629.80, 923,531.10 and 194,861.80 is: 292,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,629.80 : 923,531.10 = 194,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,629.80/923,531.10 = 194,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,629.80x = 923,531.10 × 194,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,629.80x = 179,960,932,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,960,932,501.98/615,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,320.05

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