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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.45, 972,005.18 and 198,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.45, 972,005.18 and 198,793.65 is: 298,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.45 : 972,005.18 = 198,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.45/972,005.18 = 198,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.45x = 972,005.18 × 198,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.45x = 193,228,456,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,228,456,557.14/648,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,190.48

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