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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,332.32, 924,544.92 and 184,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,332.32, 924,544.92 and 184,015.56 is: 276,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,332.32 : 924,544.92 = 184,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,332.32/924,544.92 = 184,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,332.32x = 924,544.92 × 184,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,332.32x = 170,130,651,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,130,651,198.96/616,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,037.21

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