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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,920.20, 923,793.90 and 195,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,920.20, 923,793.90 and 195,238.60 is: 292,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,920.20 : 923,793.90 = 195,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,920.20/923,793.90 = 195,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,920.20x = 923,793.90 × 195,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,920.20x = 180,360,227,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,360,227,724.54/615,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,830.51

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