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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,948.30, 926,922.45 and 197,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,948.30, 926,922.45 and 197,237.90 is: 295,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,948.30 : 926,922.45 = 197,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,948.30/926,922.45 = 197,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,948.30x = 926,922.45 × 197,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,948.30x = 182,824,237,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,824,237,500.86/617,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,856.85

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