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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,531.80, 971,370.60 and 198,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,531.80, 971,370.60 and 198,249.10 is: 297,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,531.80 : 971,370.60 = 198,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,531.80/971,370.60 = 198,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,531.80x = 971,370.60 × 198,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,531.80x = 192,573,347,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,573,347,216.46/647,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,395.97

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