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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,724.40, 923,615.40 and 195,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,724.40, 923,615.40 and 195,033.20 is: 292,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,724.40 : 923,615.40 = 195,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,724.40/923,615.40 = 195,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,724.40x = 923,615.40 × 195,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,724.40x = 180,135,667,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,135,667,031.28/615,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,558.92

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