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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,931.48, 923,929.98 and 195,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,931.48, 923,929.98 and 195,240.16 is: 292,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,931.48 : 923,929.98 = 195,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,931.48/923,929.98 = 195,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,931.48x = 923,929.98 × 195,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,931.48x = 180,388,237,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,388,237,124.00/615,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,870.62

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