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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,902.40, 923,843.52 and 195,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,902.40, 923,843.52 and 195,177.60 is: 292,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,902.40 : 923,843.52 = 195,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,902.40/923,843.52 = 195,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,902.40x = 923,843.52 × 195,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,902.40x = 180,313,561,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,313,561,009.15/615,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,763.21

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