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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,548.80, 971,396.10 and 198,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,548.80, 971,396.10 and 198,266.10 is: 297,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,548.80 : 971,396.10 = 198,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,548.80/971,396.10 = 198,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,548.80x = 971,396.10 × 198,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,548.80x = 192,594,916,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,594,916,302.21/647,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,421.47

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