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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,321.31, 924,528.43 and 184,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,321.31, 924,528.43 and 184,004.54 is: 276,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,321.31 : 924,528.43 = 184,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,321.31/924,528.43 = 184,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,321.31x = 924,528.43 × 184,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,321.31x = 170,117,427,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,117,427,553.42/616,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,020.68

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