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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,927.64, 923,752.14 and 194,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,927.64, 923,752.14 and 194,973.88 is: 292,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,927.64 : 923,752.14 = 194,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,927.64/923,752.14 = 194,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,927.64x = 923,752.14 × 194,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,927.64x = 180,107,538,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,107,538,894.10/615,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,416.72

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