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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,052.45, 924,166.25 and 189,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,052.45, 924,166.25 and 189,623.84 is: 284,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,052.45 : 924,166.25 = 189,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,052.45/924,166.25 = 189,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,052.45x = 924,166.25 × 189,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,052.45x = 175,243,948,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,243,948,265.54/616,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,462.71

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