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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,655.90, 923,512.65 and 194,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,655.90, 923,512.65 and 194,964.70 is: 292,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,655.90 : 923,512.65 = 194,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,655.90/923,512.65 = 194,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,655.90x = 923,512.65 × 194,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,655.90x = 180,052,366,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,052,366,753.46/615,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,456.17

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