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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,534.44, 888,800.22 and 198,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,534.44, 888,800.22 and 198,550.44 is: 297,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,534.44 : 888,800.22 = 198,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,534.44/888,800.22 = 198,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,534.44x = 888,800.22 × 198,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,534.44x = 176,471,674,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,471,674,753.10/592,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,825.18

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