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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,841.98, 626,976.73 and 198,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,841.98, 626,976.73 and 198,999.60 is: 298,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,841.98 : 626,976.73 = 198,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,841.98/626,976.73 = 198,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,841.98x = 626,976.73 × 198,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,841.98x = 124,768,119,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,119,343.95/417,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,601.20

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