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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,412.36, 924,705.38 and 189,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,412.36, 924,705.38 and 189,982.67 is: 285,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,412.36 : 924,705.38 = 189,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,412.36/924,705.38 = 189,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,412.36x = 924,705.38 × 189,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,412.36x = 175,677,991,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,677,991,482.32/616,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,000.76

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