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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,929.48, 923,896.36 and 189,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,929.48, 923,896.36 and 189,462.41 is: 284,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,929.48 : 923,896.36 = 189,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,929.48/923,896.36 = 189,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,929.48x = 923,896.36 × 189,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,929.48x = 175,043,630,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,043,630,955.83/615,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,194.27

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