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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,778.80, 298,081.80 and 58,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,778.80, 298,081.80 and 58,508.40 is: 87,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,778.80 : 298,081.80 = 58,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,778.80/298,081.80 = 58,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,778.80x = 298,081.80 × 58,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,778.80x = 17,440,289,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,289,187.12/198,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,737.17

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