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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,501.30, 971,324.85 and 198,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,501.30, 971,324.85 and 198,218.60 is: 297,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,501.30 : 971,324.85 = 198,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,501.30/971,324.85 = 198,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,501.30x = 971,324.85 × 198,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,501.30x = 192,534,651,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,534,651,912.21/647,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,350.22

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