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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,852.80, 926,779.20 and 197,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,852.80, 926,779.20 and 197,171.20 is: 295,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,852.80 : 926,779.20 = 197,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,852.80/926,779.20 = 197,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,852.80x = 926,779.20 × 197,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,852.80x = 182,734,166,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,734,166,999.04/617,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,756.80

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