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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,298.16, 937,956.46 and 198,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,298.16, 937,956.46 and 198,899.79 is: 298,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,298.16 : 937,956.46 = 198,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,298.16/937,956.46 = 198,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,298.16x = 937,956.46 × 198,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,298.16x = 186,559,343,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,343,238.50/625,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,352.62

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