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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,892.82, 926,881.35 and 197,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,892.82, 926,881.35 and 197,200.42 is: 295,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,892.82 : 926,881.35 = 197,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,892.82/926,881.35 = 197,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,892.82x = 926,881.35 × 197,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,892.82x = 182,781,391,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,781,391,510.17/617,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,814.07

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