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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,955.20, 923,846.40 and 195,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,955.20, 923,846.40 and 195,273.60 is: 292,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,955.20 : 923,846.40 = 195,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,955.20/923,846.40 = 195,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,955.20x = 923,846.40 × 195,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,955.20x = 180,402,812,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,402,812,375.04/615,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,883.01

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