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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,628.16, 888,757.76 and 198,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,628.16, 888,757.76 and 198,552 is: 297,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,628.16 : 888,757.76 = 198,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,628.16/888,757.76 = 198,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,628.16x = 888,757.76 × 198,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,628.16x = 176,464,630,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,464,630,763.52/592,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,766.19

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