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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,609.60, 927,460.32 and 197,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,609.60, 927,460.32 and 197,642.88 is: 296,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,609.60 : 927,460.32 = 197,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,609.60/927,460.32 = 197,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,609.60x = 927,460.32 × 197,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,609.60x = 183,305,928,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,305,928,730.52/618,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,319.24

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