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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,717, 1,045,251 and 198,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,717, 1,045,251 and 198,081 is: 297,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,717 : 1,045,251 = 198,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,717/1,045,251 = 198,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,717x = 1,045,251 × 198,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,717x = 207,044,363,331
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,044,363,331/696,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,171.40

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