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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,906.80, 926,860.20 and 197,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,906.80, 926,860.20 and 197,225.20 is: 295,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,906.80 : 926,860.20 = 197,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,906.80/926,860.20 = 197,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,906.80x = 926,860.20 × 197,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,906.80x = 182,800,188,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,800,188,317.04/617,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,837.80

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