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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,898.02, 613,609.47 and 198,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,898.02, 613,609.47 and 198,421.14 is: 297,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,898.02 : 613,609.47 = 198,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,898.02/613,609.47 = 198,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,898.02x = 613,609.47 × 198,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,898.02x = 121,753,090,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,753,090,552.20/408,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,759.06

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