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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,866.31, 658,389.69 and 198,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,866.31, 658,389.69 and 198,864.93 is: 298,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,866.31 : 658,389.69 = 198,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,866.31/658,389.69 = 198,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,866.31x = 658,389.69 × 198,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,866.31x = 130,930,619,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,930,619,614.57/438,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,338.28

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