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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,872.86, 937,342.08 and 198,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,872.86, 937,342.08 and 198,442.68 is: 297,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,872.86 : 937,342.08 = 198,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,872.86/937,342.08 = 198,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,872.86x = 937,342.08 × 198,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,872.86x = 186,008,674,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,008,674,431.97/624,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,674.43

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