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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,957.80, 926,936.70 and 197,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,957.80, 926,936.70 and 197,247.40 is: 295,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,957.80 : 926,936.70 = 197,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,957.80/926,936.70 = 197,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,957.80x = 926,936.70 × 197,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,957.80x = 182,835,854,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,835,854,039.58/617,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,871.10

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