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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,927.92, 923,894.02 and 189,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,927.92, 923,894.02 and 189,460.85 is: 284,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,927.92 : 923,894.02 = 189,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,927.92/923,894.02 = 189,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,927.92x = 923,894.02 × 189,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,927.92x = 175,041,746,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,041,746,339.12/615,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,191.93

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