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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,306.40, 926,026.02 and 196,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,306.40, 926,026.02 and 196,483.86 is: 294,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,306.40 : 926,026.02 = 196,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,306.40/926,026.02 = 196,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,306.40x = 926,026.02 × 196,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,306.40x = 181,949,166,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,949,166,870.04/617,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,746.93

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