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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,909.80, 926,864.70 and 197,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,909.80, 926,864.70 and 197,228.20 is: 295,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,909.80 : 926,864.70 = 197,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,909.80/926,864.70 = 197,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,909.80x = 926,864.70 × 197,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,909.80x = 182,803,856,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,803,856,424.54/617,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,842.30

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