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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,164.20, 895,727.10 and 197,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,164.20, 895,727.10 and 197,823.40 is: 296,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,164.20 : 895,727.10 = 197,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,164.20/895,727.10 = 197,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,164.20x = 895,727.10 × 197,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,164.20x = 177,195,780,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,195,780,394.14/597,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,728.74

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