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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,501.36, 1,046,261.76 and 198,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,501.36, 1,046,261.76 and 198,865.36 is: 298,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,501.36 : 1,046,261.76 = 198,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,501.36/1,046,261.76 = 198,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,501.36x = 1,046,261.76 × 198,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,501.36x = 208,065,221,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,065,221,556.63/697,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,300.81

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