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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,524.50, 962,286.75 and 198,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,524.50, 962,286.75 and 198,292.50 is: 297,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,524.50 : 962,286.75 = 198,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,524.50/962,286.75 = 198,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,524.50x = 962,286.75 × 198,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,524.50x = 190,814,245,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,814,245,374.38/641,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,438.75

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