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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,241.29, 972,324.99 and 198,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,241.29, 972,324.99 and 198,961.47 is: 298,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,241.29 : 972,324.99 = 198,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,241.29/972,324.99 = 198,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,241.29x = 972,324.99 × 198,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,241.29x = 193,455,209,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,455,209,328.14/648,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,430.87

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