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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,988.14, 566,682.48 and 198,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,988.14, 566,682.48 and 198,039.04 is: 296,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,988.14 : 566,682.48 = 198,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,988.14/566,682.48 = 198,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,988.14x = 566,682.48 × 198,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,988.14x = 112,225,254,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,225,254,324.02/377,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,901.52

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