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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,495.50, 1,046,252.97 and 198,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,495.50, 1,046,252.97 and 198,859.50 is: 298,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,495.50 : 1,046,252.97 = 198,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,495.50/1,046,252.97 = 198,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,495.50x = 1,046,252.97 × 198,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,495.50x = 208,057,342,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,057,342,487.72/697,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,292.02

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