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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,893.50, 928,353.20 and 198,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,893.50, 928,353.20 and 198,168.16 is: 297,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,893.50 : 928,353.20 = 198,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,893.50/928,353.20 = 198,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,893.50x = 928,353.20 × 198,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,893.50x = 183,970,045,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,970,045,474.11/618,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,256.39

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