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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,032.08, 972,077.56 and 198,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,032.08, 972,077.56 and 198,720.08 is: 298,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,032.08 : 972,077.56 = 198,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,032.08/972,077.56 = 198,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,032.08x = 972,077.56 × 198,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,032.08x = 193,171,330,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,171,330,489.41/648,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,089.15

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