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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,137.20, 1,008,205.80 and 198,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,137.20, 1,008,205.80 and 198,827.20 is: 298,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,137.20 : 1,008,205.80 = 198,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,137.20/1,008,205.80 = 198,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,137.20x = 1,008,205.80 × 198,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,137.20x = 200,458,736,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,458,736,237.76/672,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,240.80

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