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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,130.52, 924,283.94 and 189,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,130.52, 924,283.94 and 189,702.42 is: 284,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,130.52 : 924,283.94 = 189,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,130.52/924,283.94 = 189,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,130.52x = 924,283.94 × 189,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,130.52x = 175,338,895,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,338,895,770.56/616,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,580.77

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