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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,642.40, 923,492.40 and 194,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,642.40, 923,492.40 and 194,951.20 is: 292,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,642.40 : 923,492.40 = 194,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,642.40/923,492.40 = 194,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,642.40x = 923,492.40 × 194,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,642.40x = 180,035,951,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,035,951,570.88/615,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,435.92

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