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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,917.59, 923,878.56 and 189,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,917.59, 923,878.56 and 189,450.54 is: 284,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,917.59 : 923,878.56 = 189,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,917.59/923,878.56 = 189,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,917.59x = 923,878.56 × 189,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,917.59x = 175,029,292,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,029,292,086.42/615,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,176.48

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