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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,548.40, 297,793.80 and 58,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,548.40, 297,793.80 and 58,292.40 is: 87,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,548.40 : 297,793.80 = 58,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,548.40/297,793.80 = 58,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,548.40x = 297,793.80 × 58,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,548.40x = 17,359,115,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,115,307.12/198,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,430.14

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