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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,904.99, 928,370.49 and 198,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,904.99, 928,370.49 and 198,179.65 is: 297,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,904.99 : 928,370.49 = 198,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,904.99/928,370.49 = 198,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,904.99x = 928,370.49 × 198,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,904.99x = 183,984,138,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,984,138,778.53/618,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,273.64

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