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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,467.40, 971,201.10 and 198,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,467.40, 971,201.10 and 198,187.40 is: 297,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,467.40 : 971,201.10 = 198,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,467.40/971,201.10 = 198,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,467.40x = 971,201.10 × 198,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,467.40x = 192,479,820,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,479,820,886.14/647,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,281.10

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