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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,020.28, 936,171.32 and 197,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,020.28, 936,171.32 and 197,581.96 is: 296,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,020.28 : 936,171.32 = 197,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,020.28/936,171.32 = 197,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,020.28x = 936,171.32 × 197,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,020.28x = 184,970,564,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,970,564,301.39/624,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,417.55

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