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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,171.20, 895,737.60 and 197,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,171.20, 895,737.60 and 197,830.40 is: 296,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,171.20 : 895,737.60 = 197,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,171.20/895,737.60 = 197,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,171.20x = 895,737.60 × 197,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,171.20x = 177,204,127,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,204,127,703.04/597,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,739.24

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