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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,645.97, 923,611.21 and 194,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,645.97, 923,611.21 and 194,921.84 is: 292,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,645.97 : 923,611.21 = 194,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,645.97/923,611.21 = 194,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,645.97x = 923,611.21 × 194,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,645.97x = 180,031,998,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,031,998,319.55/615,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,427.80

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