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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,999.92, 1,008,196.74 and 198,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,999.92, 1,008,196.74 and 198,697.60 is: 298,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,999.92 : 1,008,196.74 = 198,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,999.92/1,008,196.74 = 198,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,999.92x = 1,008,196.74 × 198,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,999.92x = 200,326,272,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,326,272,565.82/671,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,104.61

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