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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,668.79, 658,080.92 and 198,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,668.79, 658,080.92 and 198,773.00 is: 298,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,668.79 : 658,080.92 = 198,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,668.79/658,080.92 = 198,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,668.79x = 658,080.92 × 198,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,668.79x = 130,808,715,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,715,789.24/438,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,194.72

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