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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,987.14, 566,680.98 and 198,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,987.14, 566,680.98 and 198,038.04 is: 296,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,987.14 : 566,680.98 = 198,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,987.14/566,680.98 = 198,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,987.14x = 566,680.98 × 198,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,987.14x = 112,224,390,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,224,390,584.48/377,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,900.02

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