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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,443.88, 924,667.55 and 189,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,443.88, 924,667.55 and 189,965.94 is: 284,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,443.88 : 924,667.55 = 189,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,443.88/924,667.55 = 189,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,443.88x = 924,667.55 × 189,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,443.88x = 175,655,338,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,655,338,857.01/616,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,949.44

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