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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,425.80, 971,211.60 and 198,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,425.80, 971,211.60 and 198,143.10 is: 297,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,425.80 : 971,211.60 = 198,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,425.80/971,211.60 = 198,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,425.80x = 971,211.60 × 198,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,425.80x = 192,438,877,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,438,877,179.96/647,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,236.96

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