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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,170.20, 895,736.10 and 197,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,170.20, 895,736.10 and 197,829.40 is: 296,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,170.20 : 895,736.10 = 197,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,170.20/895,736.10 = 197,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,170.20x = 895,736.10 × 197,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,170.20x = 177,202,935,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,202,935,221.34/597,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,737.74

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