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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,777, 578,979.42 and 198,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,777, 578,979.42 and 198,841.96 is: 298,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,777 : 578,979.42 = 198,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,777/578,979.42 = 198,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,777x = 578,979.42 × 198,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,777x = 115,125,402,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125,402,672.46/385,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,424.74

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