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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,622.70, 297,934.19 and 58,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,622.70, 297,934.19 and 58,479.74 is: 87,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,622.70 : 297,934.19 = 58,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,622.70/297,934.19 = 58,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,622.70x = 297,934.19 × 58,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,622.70x = 17,423,112,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,112,186.24/198,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,719.64

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