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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,793.97, 923,779.12 and 189,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,793.97, 923,779.12 and 189,365.53 is: 284,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,793.97 : 923,779.12 = 189,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,793.97/923,779.12 = 189,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,793.97x = 923,779.12 × 189,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,793.97x = 174,931,925,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,931,925,596.92/615,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,075.41

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