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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,115.40, 1,008,369.93 and 198,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,115.40, 1,008,369.93 and 198,813.36 is: 298,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,115.40 : 1,008,369.93 = 198,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,115.40/1,008,369.93 = 198,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,115.40x = 1,008,369.93 × 198,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,115.40x = 200,477,413,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,477,413,906.27/672,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,278.27

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