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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,938.20, 926,907.30 and 197,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,938.20, 926,907.30 and 197,256.60 is: 295,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,938.20 : 926,907.30 = 197,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,938.20/926,907.30 = 197,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,938.20x = 926,907.30 × 197,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,938.20x = 182,838,582,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,838,582,513.18/617,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,884.90

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