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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,738.40, 923,636.40 and 195,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,738.40, 923,636.40 and 195,047.20 is: 292,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,738.40 : 923,636.40 = 195,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,738.40/923,636.40 = 195,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,738.40x = 923,636.40 × 195,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,738.40x = 180,152,693,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,152,693,638.08/615,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,579.92

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