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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,401.18, 927,011.28 and 197,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,401.18, 927,011.28 and 197,403.68 is: 295,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,401.18 : 927,011.28 = 197,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,401.18/927,011.28 = 197,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,401.18x = 927,011.28 × 197,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,401.18x = 182,995,441,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,995,441,131.30/618,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,917.03

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