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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,497.80, 971,319.60 and 198,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,497.80, 971,319.60 and 198,215.10 is: 297,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,497.80 : 971,319.60 = 198,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,497.80/971,319.60 = 198,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,497.80x = 971,319.60 × 198,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,497.80x = 192,530,211,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,530,211,645.96/647,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,344.97

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