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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,447.38, 843,736.82 and 197,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,447.38, 843,736.82 and 197,597 is: 296,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,447.38 : 843,736.82 = 197,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,447.38/843,736.82 = 197,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,447.38x = 843,736.82 × 197,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,447.38x = 166,719,864,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,719,864,421.54/562,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,418.60

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