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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,740.40, 923,639.40 and 195,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,740.40, 923,639.40 and 195,049.20 is: 292,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,740.40 : 923,639.40 = 195,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,740.40/923,639.40 = 195,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,740.40x = 923,639.40 × 195,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,740.40x = 180,155,126,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,155,126,058.48/615,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,582.92

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