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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,114.94, 1,008,172.42 and 198,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,114.94, 1,008,172.42 and 198,763.44 is: 298,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,114.94 : 1,008,172.42 = 198,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,114.94/1,008,172.42 = 198,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,114.94x = 1,008,172.42 × 198,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,114.94x = 200,387,818,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,387,818,312.33/672,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,145.16

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