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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,428.80, 926,272.80 and 190,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,428.80, 926,272.80 and 190,929.60 is: 286,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,428.80 : 926,272.80 = 190,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,428.80/926,272.80 = 190,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,428.80x = 926,272.80 × 190,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,428.80x = 176,852,895,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,852,895,194.88/617,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,434.48

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