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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,468.13, 926,290.44 and 191,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,468.13, 926,290.44 and 191,040.37 is: 286,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,468.13 : 926,290.44 = 191,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,468.13/926,290.44 = 191,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,468.13x = 926,290.44 × 191,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,468.13x = 176,958,869,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,958,869,542.93/617,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,587.86

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