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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,463.19, 843,760.32 and 197,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,463.19, 843,760.32 and 197,612.67 is: 296,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,463.19 : 843,760.32 = 197,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,463.19/843,760.32 = 197,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,463.19x = 843,760.32 × 197,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,463.19x = 166,737,729,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,737,729,675.25/562,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,442.03

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