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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,024.80, 888,037.20 and 198,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,024.80, 888,037.20 and 198,040.80 is: 297,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,024.80 : 888,037.20 = 198,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,024.80/888,037.20 = 198,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,024.80x = 888,037.20 × 198,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,024.80x = 175,867,597,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,867,597,517.76/592,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,061.20

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