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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,023.80, 888,035.70 and 198,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,023.80, 888,035.70 and 198,039.80 is: 297,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,023.80 : 888,035.70 = 198,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,023.80/888,035.70 = 198,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,023.80x = 888,035.70 × 198,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,023.80x = 175,866,412,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,866,412,420.86/592,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,059.70

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