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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,491.20, 926,150.40 and 196,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,491.20, 926,150.40 and 196,809.60 is: 295,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,491.20 : 926,150.40 = 196,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,491.20/926,150.40 = 196,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,491.20x = 926,150.40 × 196,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,491.20x = 182,275,289,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,275,289,763.84/617,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,186.86

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