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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,405.34, 924,694.86 and 189,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,405.34, 924,694.86 and 189,975.65 is: 284,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,405.34 : 924,694.86 = 189,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,405.34/924,694.86 = 189,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,405.34x = 924,694.86 × 189,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,405.34x = 175,669,508,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,669,508,370.50/616,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,990.24

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