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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,425.40, 927,638.10 and 197,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,425.40, 927,638.10 and 197,743.80 is: 296,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,425.40 : 927,638.10 = 197,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,425.40/927,638.10 = 197,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,425.40x = 927,638.10 × 197,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,425.40x = 183,434,682,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,434,682,918.78/618,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,615.70

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