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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,639.40, 923,487.90 and 194,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,639.40, 923,487.90 and 194,948.20 is: 292,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,639.40 : 923,487.90 = 194,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,639.40/923,487.90 = 194,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,639.40x = 923,487.90 × 194,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,639.40x = 180,032,303,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,032,303,826.78/615,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,431.42

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