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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,169.20, 895,734.60 and 197,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,169.20, 895,734.60 and 197,828.40 is: 296,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,169.20 : 895,734.60 = 197,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,169.20/895,734.60 = 197,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,169.20x = 895,734.60 × 197,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,169.20x = 177,201,742,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,201,742,742.64/597,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,736.24

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