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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,553.02, 1,196,323.37 and 198,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,553.02, 1,196,323.37 and 198,510.18 is: 297,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,553.02 : 1,196,323.37 = 198,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,553.02/1,196,323.37 = 198,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,553.02x = 1,196,323.37 × 198,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,553.02x = 237,482,368,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,482,368,013.18/797,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,763.74

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