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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,205.60, 924,470.40 and 195,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,205.60, 924,470.40 and 195,480.80 is: 293,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,205.60 : 924,470.40 = 195,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,205.60/924,470.40 = 195,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,205.60x = 924,470.40 × 195,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,205.60x = 180,716,213,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,716,213,368.32/616,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,272.59

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