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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,471.20, 927,654.96 and 197,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,471.20, 927,654.96 and 197,634.08 is: 296,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,471.20 : 927,654.96 = 197,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,471.20/927,654.96 = 197,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,471.20x = 927,654.96 × 197,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,471.20x = 183,336,234,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,336,234,577.04/618,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,434.55

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