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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,837.46, 925,268.87 and 190,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,837.46, 925,268.87 and 190,373.57 is: 285,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,837.46 : 925,268.87 = 190,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,837.46/925,268.87 = 190,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,837.46x = 925,268.87 × 190,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,837.46x = 176,146,734,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,146,734,106.44/616,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,564.26

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