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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,429.89, 924,736.74 and 189,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,429.89, 924,736.74 and 189,930.03 is: 284,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,429.89 : 924,736.74 = 189,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,429.89/924,736.74 = 189,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,429.89x = 924,736.74 × 189,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,429.89x = 175,635,276,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,635,276,770.30/616,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,923.36

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