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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,289.76, 924,427.20 and 195,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,289.76, 924,427.20 and 195,569.28 is: 293,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,289.76 : 924,427.20 = 195,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,289.76/924,427.20 = 195,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,289.76x = 924,427.20 × 195,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,289.76x = 180,789,561,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,789,561,916.42/616,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,351.56

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