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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,500.80, 971,324.10 and 198,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,500.80, 971,324.10 and 198,218.10 is: 297,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,500.80 : 971,324.10 = 198,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,500.80/971,324.10 = 198,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,500.80x = 971,324.10 × 198,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,500.80x = 192,534,017,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,534,017,586.21/647,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,349.47

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