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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,787.38, 925,171.35 and 196,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,787.38, 925,171.35 and 196,057.18 is: 294,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,787.38 : 925,171.35 = 196,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,787.38/925,171.35 = 196,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,787.38x = 925,171.35 × 196,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,787.38x = 181,386,485,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,386,485,897.79/616,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,082.68

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