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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,903.99, 928,368.99 and 198,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,903.99, 928,368.99 and 198,178.65 is: 297,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,903.99 : 928,368.99 = 198,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,903.99/928,368.99 = 198,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,903.99x = 928,368.99 × 198,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,903.99x = 183,982,913,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,982,913,140.06/618,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,272.14

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