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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,898.50, 998,847.75 and 198,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,898.50, 998,847.75 and 198,954.50 is: 298,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,898.50 : 998,847.75 = 198,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,898.50/998,847.75 = 198,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,898.50x = 998,847.75 × 198,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,898.50x = 198,725,254,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,725,254,677.38/665,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,431.75

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