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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,594.44, 297,891.66 and 58,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,594.44, 297,891.66 and 58,353.06 is: 87,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,594.44 : 297,891.66 = 58,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,594.44/297,891.66 = 58,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,594.44x = 297,891.66 × 58,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,594.44x = 17,382,889,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,889,909.48/198,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.59

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