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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,538.40, 924,904.80 and 195,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,538.40, 924,904.80 and 195,856.80 is: 293,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,538.40 : 924,904.80 = 195,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,538.40/924,904.80 = 195,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,538.40x = 924,904.80 × 195,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,538.40x = 181,148,894,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,148,894,432.64/616,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,816.08

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