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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,696.80, 923,631.60 and 194,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,696.80, 923,631.60 and 194,928.80 is: 292,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,696.80 : 923,631.60 = 194,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,696.80/923,631.60 = 194,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,696.80x = 923,631.60 × 194,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,696.80x = 180,042,399,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,042,399,430.08/615,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,420.55

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