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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,938.60, 923,995.38 and 189,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,938.60, 923,995.38 and 189,509.74 is: 284,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,938.60 : 923,995.38 = 189,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,938.60/923,995.38 = 189,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,938.60x = 923,995.38 × 189,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,938.60x = 175,106,124,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,106,124,225.00/615,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,291.53

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