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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,695.82, 671,777.01 and 198,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,695.82, 671,777.01 and 198,319.50 is: 297,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,695.82 : 671,777.01 = 198,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,695.82/671,777.01 = 198,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,695.82x = 671,777.01 × 198,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,695.82x = 133,226,480,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,480,734.70/447,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,582.59

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