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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,041.74, 934,562.60 and 196,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,041.74, 934,562.60 and 196,620.78 is: 294,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,041.74 : 934,562.60 = 196,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,041.74/934,562.60 = 196,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,041.74x = 934,562.60 × 196,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,041.74x = 183,754,427,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,754,427,370.83/623,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,931.17

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