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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,628, 297,883.68 and 58,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,628, 297,883.68 and 58,353.28 is: 87,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,628 : 297,883.68 = 58,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,628/297,883.68 = 58,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,628x = 297,883.68 × 58,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,628x = 17,382,489,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,489,786.47/198,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.79

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