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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,928.42, 923,894.77 and 189,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,928.42, 923,894.77 and 189,461.35 is: 284,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,928.42 : 923,894.77 = 189,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,928.42/923,894.77 = 189,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,928.42x = 923,894.77 × 189,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,928.42x = 175,042,350,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,042,350,382.14/615,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,192.68

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