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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,463.89, 924,534.89 and 184,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,463.89, 924,534.89 and 184,079.64 is: 276,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,463.89 : 924,534.89 = 184,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,463.89/924,534.89 = 184,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,463.89x = 924,534.89 × 184,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,463.89x = 170,188,047,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,188,047,237.31/616,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,071.40

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