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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,862.80, 926,794.20 and 197,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,862.80, 926,794.20 and 197,181.20 is: 295,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,862.80 : 926,794.20 = 197,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,862.80/926,794.20 = 197,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,862.80x = 926,794.20 × 197,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,862.80x = 182,746,392,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,746,392,509.04/617,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,771.80

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