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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,117.40, 1,008,372.94 and 198,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,117.40, 1,008,372.94 and 198,815.36 is: 298,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,117.40 : 1,008,372.94 = 198,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,117.40/1,008,372.94 = 198,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,117.40x = 1,008,372.94 × 198,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,117.40x = 200,480,029,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,480,029,080.36/672,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,281.27

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