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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,269.38, 1,195,908.39 and 198,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,269.38, 1,195,908.39 and 198,230.55 is: 297,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,269.38 : 1,195,908.39 = 198,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,269.38/1,195,908.39 = 198,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,269.38x = 1,195,908.39 × 198,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,269.38x = 237,065,577,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,065,577,899.31/797,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,346.90

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