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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,728.88, 927,942.04 and 197,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,728.88, 927,942.04 and 197,917.68 is: 296,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,728.88 : 927,942.04 = 197,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,728.88/927,942.04 = 197,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,728.88x = 927,942.04 × 197,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,728.88x = 183,656,135,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,656,135,731.27/618,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,828.13

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