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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,296.22, 972,409.18 and 199,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,296.22, 972,409.18 and 199,017.18 is: 298,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,296.22 : 972,409.18 = 199,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,296.22/972,409.18 = 199,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,296.22x = 972,409.18 × 199,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,296.22x = 193,526,132,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,526,132,809.71/648,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,514.98

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