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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,904.59, 298,411.67 and 58,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,904.59, 298,411.67 and 58,663.22 is: 88,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,904.59 : 298,411.67 = 58,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,904.59/298,411.67 = 58,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,904.59x = 298,411.67 × 58,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,904.59x = 17,505,787,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,787,662.40/198,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,010.98

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