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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,942.44, 927,045.89 and 191,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,942.44, 927,045.89 and 191,468.80 is: 287,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,942.44 : 927,045.89 = 191,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,942.44/927,045.89 = 191,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,942.44x = 927,045.89 × 191,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,942.44x = 177,500,364,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,500,364,103.23/617,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,244.17

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