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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,189.08, 652,984.50 and 198,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,189.08, 652,984.50 and 198,604.28 is: 297,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,189.08 : 652,984.50 = 198,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,189.08/652,984.50 = 198,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,189.08x = 652,984.50 × 198,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,189.08x = 129,685,516,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,685,516,473.66/435,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,998.09

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