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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,033.82, 972,214.75 and 198,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,033.82, 972,214.75 and 198,777.54 is: 298,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,033.82 : 972,214.75 = 198,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,033.82/972,214.75 = 198,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,033.82x = 972,214.75 × 198,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,033.82x = 193,254,460,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,254,460,250.99/648,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,216.63

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