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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,891.80, 926,837.70 and 197,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,891.80, 926,837.70 and 197,210.20 is: 295,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,891.80 : 926,837.70 = 197,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,891.80/926,837.70 = 197,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,891.80x = 926,837.70 × 197,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,891.80x = 182,781,848,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,781,848,184.54/617,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,815.30

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