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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,196.34, 934,920.27 and 196,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,196.34, 934,920.27 and 196,798.78 is: 295,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,196.34 : 934,920.27 = 196,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,196.34/934,920.27 = 196,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,196.34x = 934,920.27 × 196,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,196.34x = 183,991,168,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,991,168,533.27/623,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,237.88

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