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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,300.23, 972,415.19 and 199,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,300.23, 972,415.19 and 199,021.17 is: 298,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,300.23 : 972,415.19 = 199,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,300.23/972,415.19 = 199,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,300.23x = 972,415.19 × 199,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,300.23x = 193,531,208,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,531,208,839.57/648,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,520.96

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