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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,463.96, 297,700.80 and 58,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,463.96, 297,700.80 and 58,222.18 is: 87,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,463.96 : 297,700.80 = 58,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,463.96/297,700.80 = 58,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,463.96x = 297,700.80 × 58,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,463.96x = 17,332,789,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,789,563.74/198,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,334.70

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