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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,111.40, 1,008,363.92 and 198,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,111.40, 1,008,363.92 and 198,809.36 is: 298,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,111.40 : 1,008,363.92 = 198,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,111.40/1,008,363.92 = 198,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,111.40x = 1,008,363.92 × 198,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,111.40x = 200,472,185,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,472,185,582.29/672,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,272.26

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