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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,987.13, 566,680.99 and 198,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,987.13, 566,680.99 and 198,038.04 is: 296,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,987.13 : 566,680.99 = 198,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,987.13/566,680.99 = 198,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,987.13x = 566,680.99 × 198,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,987.13x = 112,224,392,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,224,392,564.86/377,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,900.04

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