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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,661.20, 1,007,256.60 and 198,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,661.20, 1,007,256.60 and 198,221.20 is: 297,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,661.20 : 1,007,256.60 = 198,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,661.20/1,007,256.60 = 198,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,661.20x = 1,007,256.60 × 198,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,661.20x = 199,659,611,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,659,611,959.92/671,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,262.39

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