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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,899.24, 928,361.82 and 198,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,899.24, 928,361.82 and 198,173.90 is: 297,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,899.24 : 928,361.82 = 198,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,899.24/928,361.82 = 198,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,899.24x = 928,361.82 × 198,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,899.24x = 183,977,082,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,977,082,480.50/618,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,265.00

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