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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,546.40, 971,234.55 and 198,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,546.40, 971,234.55 and 198,312.30 is: 297,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,546.40 : 971,234.55 = 198,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,546.40/971,234.55 = 198,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,546.40x = 971,234.55 × 198,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,546.40x = 192,607,757,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,607,757,449.97/647,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,442.40

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