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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,658.90, 923,517.15 and 194,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,658.90, 923,517.15 and 194,967.70 is: 292,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,658.90 : 923,517.15 = 194,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,658.90/923,517.15 = 194,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,658.90x = 923,517.15 × 194,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,658.90x = 180,056,014,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,056,014,646.06/615,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,460.67

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