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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,795.64, 971,835.63 and 198,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,795.64, 971,835.63 and 198,550.29 is: 297,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,795.64 : 971,835.63 = 198,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,795.64/971,835.63 = 198,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,795.64x = 971,835.63 × 198,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,795.64x = 192,958,246,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,958,246,168.83/647,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,869.01

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