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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,468.40, 926,270.64 and 196,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,468.40, 926,270.64 and 196,647.48 is: 294,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,468.40 : 926,270.64 = 196,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,468.40/926,270.64 = 196,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,468.40x = 926,270.64 × 196,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,468.40x = 182,148,787,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,148,787,153.99/617,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,992.89

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