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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,972.80, 926,959.20 and 197,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,972.80, 926,959.20 and 197,262.40 is: 295,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,972.80 : 926,959.20 = 197,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,972.80/926,959.20 = 197,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,972.80x = 926,959.20 × 197,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,972.80x = 182,854,196,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,854,196,494.08/617,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,893.60

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