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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,197.04, 895,921.92 and 197,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,197.04, 895,921.92 and 197,815.20 is: 296,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,197.04 : 895,921.92 = 197,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,197.04/895,921.92 = 197,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,197.04x = 895,921.92 × 197,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,197.04x = 177,226,973,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,226,973,789.18/597,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,764.66

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