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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,944.12, 924,003.64 and 189,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,944.12, 924,003.64 and 189,515.24 is: 284,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,944.12 : 924,003.64 = 189,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,944.12/924,003.64 = 189,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,944.12x = 924,003.64 × 189,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,944.12x = 175,112,771,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,112,771,595.47/615,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,299.77

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