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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,133.58, 924,288.53 and 189,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,133.58, 924,288.53 and 189,705.48 is: 284,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,133.58 : 924,288.53 = 189,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,133.58/924,288.53 = 189,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,133.58x = 924,288.53 × 189,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,133.58x = 175,342,598,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,342,598,293.62/616,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,585.36

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