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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,618.75, 969,928.02 and 197,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,618.75, 969,928.02 and 197,341.92 is: 296,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,618.75 : 969,928.02 = 197,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,618.75/969,928.02 = 197,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,618.75x = 969,928.02 × 197,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,618.75x = 191,407,457,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,407,457,728.60/646,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,012.85

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