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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,508.48, 926,245.44 and 196,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,508.48, 926,245.44 and 196,809.60 is: 295,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,508.48 : 926,245.44 = 196,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,508.48/926,245.44 = 196,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,508.48x = 926,245.44 × 196,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,508.48x = 182,293,994,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,293,994,548.22/617,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,208.89

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