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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,398.34, 971,239.75 and 198,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,398.34, 971,239.75 and 198,153.86 is: 297,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,398.34 : 971,239.75 = 198,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,398.34/971,239.75 = 198,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,398.34x = 971,239.75 × 198,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,398.34x = 192,454,900,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,454,900,653.66/647,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,274.32

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