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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,825.80, 926,738.70 and 197,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,825.80, 926,738.70 and 197,144.20 is: 295,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,825.80 : 926,738.70 = 197,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,825.80/926,738.70 = 197,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,825.80x = 926,738.70 × 197,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,825.80x = 182,701,159,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,701,159,620.54/617,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,716.30

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