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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,606, 467,841.96 and 198,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,606, 467,841.96 and 198,696.06 is: 297,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,606 : 467,841.96 = 198,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,606/467,841.96 = 198,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,606x = 467,841.96 × 198,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,606x = 92,958,354,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958,354,154.68/312,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,365.87

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