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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,931.38, 970,544.69 and 197,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,931.38, 970,544.69 and 197,716.11 is: 296,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,931.38 : 970,544.69 = 197,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,931.38/970,544.69 = 197,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,931.38x = 970,544.69 × 197,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,931.38x = 191,892,320,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,892,320,687.96/646,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,619.28

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