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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,648.72, 297,978.48 and 58,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,648.72, 297,978.48 and 58,411.80 is: 87,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,648.72 : 297,978.48 = 58,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,648.72/297,978.48 = 58,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,648.72x = 297,978.48 × 58,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,648.72x = 17,405,459,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,459,378.06/198,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,619.29

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