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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 670,517.20, 1,005,775.80 and 197,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 670,517.20, 1,005,775.80 and 197,250.40 is: 295,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,517.20 : 1,005,775.80 = 197,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,517.20/1,005,775.80 = 197,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,517.20x = 1,005,775.80 × 197,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,517.20x = 198,389,678,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,389,678,860.32/670,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,875.60

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