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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,371.06, 927,511.23 and 197,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,371.06, 927,511.23 and 197,533.94 is: 296,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,371.06 : 927,511.23 = 197,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,371.06/927,511.23 = 197,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,371.06x = 927,511.23 × 197,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,371.06x = 183,214,947,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,214,947,656.15/618,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,286.42

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