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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,700.68, 778,052.46 and 198,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,700.68, 778,052.46 and 198,950.56 is: 298,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,700.68 : 778,052.46 = 198,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,700.68/778,052.46 = 198,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,700.68x = 778,052.46 × 198,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,700.68x = 154,793,970,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,793,970,308.21/518,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,426.39

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