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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,096.40, 970,559.55 and 197,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,096.40, 970,559.55 and 197,862.30 is: 296,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,096.40 : 970,559.55 = 197,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,096.40/970,559.55 = 197,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,096.40x = 970,559.55 × 197,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,096.40x = 192,037,144,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,037,144,849.97/647,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,767.44

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