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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,044.95, 970,532.12 and 197,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,044.95, 970,532.12 and 197,765.67 is: 296,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,044.95 : 970,532.12 = 197,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,044.95/970,532.12 = 197,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,044.95x = 970,532.12 × 197,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,044.95x = 191,937,939,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,937,939,102.23/647,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,637.72

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