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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,944.31, 923,918.73 and 189,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,944.31, 923,918.73 and 189,477.18 is: 284,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,944.31 : 923,918.73 = 189,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,944.31/923,918.73 = 189,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,944.31x = 923,918.73 × 189,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,944.31x = 175,061,512,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,061,512,044.89/615,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,216.46

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