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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,430.89, 924,738.24 and 189,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,430.89, 924,738.24 and 189,931.03 is: 284,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,430.89 : 924,738.24 = 189,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,430.89/924,738.24 = 189,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,430.89x = 924,738.24 × 189,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,430.89x = 175,636,486,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,636,486,403.59/616,430.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,924.86

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