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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,033.08, 972,079.06 and 198,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,033.08, 972,079.06 and 198,721.08 is: 298,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,033.08 : 972,079.06 = 198,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,033.08/972,079.06 = 198,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,033.08x = 972,079.06 × 198,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,033.08x = 193,172,600,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,172,600,648.59/648,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,090.65

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