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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,854.88, 925,272.60 and 196,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,854.88, 925,272.60 and 196,124.68 is: 294,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,854.88 : 925,272.60 = 196,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,854.88/925,272.60 = 196,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,854.88x = 925,272.60 × 196,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,854.88x = 181,468,792,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,468,792,587.77/616,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,183.93

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