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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,533.80, 971,373.60 and 198,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,533.80, 971,373.60 and 198,251.10 is: 297,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,533.80 : 971,373.60 = 198,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,533.80/971,373.60 = 198,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,533.80x = 971,373.60 × 198,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,533.80x = 192,575,884,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,575,884,710.96/647,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,398.97

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