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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,413.86, 924,707.63 and 189,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,413.86, 924,707.63 and 189,984.17 is: 285,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,413.86 : 924,707.63 = 189,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,413.86/924,707.63 = 189,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,413.86x = 924,707.63 × 189,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,413.86x = 175,679,806,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,679,806,004.76/616,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,003.01

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