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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,240.41, 297,406.79 and 58,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,240.41, 297,406.79 and 58,009.97 is: 87,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,240.41 : 297,406.79 = 58,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,240.41/297,406.79 = 58,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,240.41x = 297,406.79 × 58,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,240.41x = 17,252,559,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,559,636.70/198,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,028.47

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