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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,487.80, 971,304.60 and 198,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,487.80, 971,304.60 and 198,205.10 is: 297,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,487.80 : 971,304.60 = 198,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,487.80/971,304.60 = 198,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,487.80x = 971,304.60 × 198,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,487.80x = 192,517,525,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,517,525,373.46/647,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,329.97

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