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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,834.97, 697,547.39 and 198,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,834.97, 697,547.39 and 198,597.51 is: 298,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,834.97 : 697,547.39 = 198,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,834.97/697,547.39 = 198,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,834.97x = 697,547.39 × 198,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,834.97x = 138,531,173,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,531,173,768.01/464,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,022.27

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