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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,833.80, 926,750.70 and 197,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,833.80, 926,750.70 and 197,152.20 is: 295,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,833.80 : 926,750.70 = 197,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,833.80/926,750.70 = 197,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,833.80x = 926,750.70 × 197,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,833.80x = 182,710,939,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,710,939,356.54/617,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,728.30

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