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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,846.20, 926,682.90 and 197,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,846.20, 926,682.90 and 197,164.60 is: 295,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,846.20 : 926,682.90 = 197,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,846.20/926,682.90 = 197,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,846.20x = 926,682.90 × 197,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,846.20x = 182,709,063,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,709,063,305.34/617,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,719.33

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