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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,261.73, 1,006,891.38 and 198,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,261.73, 1,006,891.38 and 198,279.24 is: 297,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,261.73 : 1,006,891.38 = 198,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,261.73/1,006,891.38 = 198,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,261.73x = 1,006,891.38 × 198,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,261.73x = 199,645,657,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,645,657,588.95/671,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,418.50

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