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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,460.69, 843,756.57 and 197,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,460.69, 843,756.57 and 197,610.17 is: 296,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,460.69 : 843,756.57 = 197,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,460.69/843,756.57 = 197,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,460.69x = 843,756.57 × 197,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,460.69x = 166,734,879,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,734,879,236.32/562,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,438.28

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