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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,617.92, 935,460.24 and 197,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,617.92, 935,460.24 and 197,121.36 is: 295,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,617.92 : 935,460.24 = 197,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,617.92/935,460.24 = 197,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,617.92x = 935,460.24 × 197,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,617.92x = 184,399,194,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,399,194,734.73/623,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,692.58

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