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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,020.36, 936,170.87 and 197,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,020.36, 936,170.87 and 197,581.68 is: 296,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,020.36 : 936,170.87 = 197,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,020.36/936,170.87 = 197,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,020.36x = 936,170.87 × 197,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,020.36x = 184,970,212,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,970,212,273.75/624,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,416.95

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