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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,909.96, 926,881.14 and 197,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,909.96, 926,881.14 and 197,185.43 is: 295,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,909.96 : 926,881.14 = 197,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,909.96/926,881.14 = 197,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,909.96x = 926,881.14 × 197,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,909.96x = 182,767,456,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,767,456,149.79/617,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,783.31

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