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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,541.20, 924,811.80 and 195,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,541.20, 924,811.80 and 195,859.60 is: 293,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,541.20 : 924,811.80 = 195,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,541.20/924,811.80 = 195,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,541.20x = 924,811.80 × 195,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,541.20x = 181,133,269,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,133,269,223.28/616,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,789.40

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