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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,739.40, 923,637.90 and 195,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,739.40, 923,637.90 and 195,048.20 is: 292,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,739.40 : 923,637.90 = 195,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,739.40/923,637.90 = 195,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,739.40x = 923,637.90 × 195,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,739.40x = 180,153,909,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,153,909,846.78/615,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,581.42

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