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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,965.86, 923,981.91 and 195,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,965.86, 923,981.91 and 195,274.54 is: 292,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,965.86 : 923,981.91 = 195,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,965.86/923,981.91 = 195,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,965.86x = 923,981.91 × 195,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,965.86x = 180,430,142,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,430,142,443.57/615,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,922.31

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