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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,927.42, 923,893.27 and 189,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,927.42, 923,893.27 and 189,460.35 is: 284,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,927.42 : 923,893.27 = 189,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,927.42/923,893.27 = 189,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,927.42x = 923,893.27 × 189,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,927.42x = 175,041,142,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,041,142,296.85/615,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,191.18

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