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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,954.80, 926,932.20 and 197,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,954.80, 926,932.20 and 197,244.40 is: 295,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,954.80 : 926,932.20 = 197,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,954.80/926,932.20 = 197,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,954.80x = 926,932.20 × 197,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,954.80x = 182,832,185,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,832,185,629.68/617,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,866.60

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