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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,463.38, 926,184.99 and 196,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,463.38, 926,184.99 and 196,733.54 is: 295,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,463.38 : 926,184.99 = 196,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,463.38/926,184.99 = 196,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,463.38x = 926,184.99 × 196,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,463.38x = 182,211,651,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,211,651,777.57/617,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,097.10

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