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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,297.23, 972,410.69 and 199,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,297.23, 972,410.69 and 199,018.17 is: 298,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,297.23 : 972,410.69 = 199,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,297.23/972,410.69 = 199,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,297.23x = 972,410.69 × 199,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,297.23x = 193,527,395,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,527,395,017.15/648,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,516.46

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