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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,917.40, 970,203.30 and 197,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,917.40, 970,203.30 and 197,637.40 is: 296,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,917.40 : 970,203.30 = 197,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,917.40/970,203.30 = 197,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,917.40x = 970,203.30 × 197,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,917.40x = 191,748,457,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,748,457,683.42/646,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,403.31

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