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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,500.36, 1,046,260.26 and 198,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,500.36, 1,046,260.26 and 198,864.36 is: 298,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,500.36 : 1,046,260.26 = 198,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,500.36/1,046,260.26 = 198,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,500.36x = 1,046,260.26 × 198,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,500.36x = 208,063,876,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,063,876,998.33/697,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,299.31

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