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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,992.21, 925,430.00 and 196,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,992.21, 925,430.00 and 196,193.97 is: 294,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,992.21 : 925,430.00 = 196,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,992.21/925,430.00 = 196,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,992.21x = 925,430.00 × 196,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,992.21x = 181,563,784,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,563,784,676.13/616,992.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,272.41

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