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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,927.89, 923,893.97 and 189,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,927.89, 923,893.97 and 189,460.82 is: 284,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,927.89 : 923,893.97 = 189,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,927.89/923,893.97 = 189,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,927.89x = 923,893.97 × 189,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,927.89x = 175,041,703,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,041,703,582.48/615,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,191.88

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