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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,784.82, 671,910.52 and 198,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,784.82, 671,910.52 and 198,408.50 is: 297,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,784.82 : 671,910.52 = 198,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,784.82/671,910.52 = 198,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,784.82x = 671,910.52 × 198,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,784.82x = 133,312,758,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,312,758,407.42/447,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,716.12

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