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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,378.59, 297,588.40 and 65,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,378.59, 297,588.40 and 65,258.66 is: 97,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,378.59 : 297,588.40 = 65,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,378.59/297,588.40 = 65,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,378.59x = 297,588.40 × 65,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,378.59x = 19,420,220,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,220,796.37/198,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,894.74

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