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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,501.40, 971,252.10 and 198,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,501.40, 971,252.10 and 198,221.40 is: 297,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,501.40 : 971,252.10 = 198,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,501.40/971,252.10 = 198,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,501.40x = 971,252.10 × 198,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,501.40x = 192,522,951,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,522,951,014.94/647,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,332.10

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