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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,986.13, 566,679.49 and 198,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,986.13, 566,679.49 and 198,037.04 is: 296,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,986.13 : 566,679.49 = 198,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,986.13/566,679.49 = 198,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,986.13x = 566,679.49 × 198,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,986.13x = 112,223,528,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,223,528,828.31/377,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,898.54

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