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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,795.64, 971,835.62 and 198,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,795.64, 971,835.62 and 198,550.30 is: 297,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,795.64 : 971,835.62 = 198,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,795.64/971,835.62 = 198,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,795.64x = 971,835.62 × 198,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,795.64x = 192,958,253,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,958,253,901.69/647,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,869.02

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