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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,899.80, 926,849.70 and 197,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,899.80, 926,849.70 and 197,218.20 is: 295,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,899.80 : 926,849.70 = 197,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,899.80/926,849.70 = 197,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,899.80x = 926,849.70 × 197,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,899.80x = 182,791,629,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,791,629,504.54/617,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,827.30

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