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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,166.20, 895,730.10 and 197,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,166.20, 895,730.10 and 197,825.40 is: 296,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,166.20 : 895,730.10 = 197,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,166.20/895,730.10 = 197,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,166.20x = 895,730.10 × 197,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,166.20x = 177,198,165,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,198,165,324.54/597,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,731.74

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