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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,816.36, 578,257.98 and 198,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,816.36, 578,257.98 and 198,725.80 is: 297,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,816.36 : 578,257.98 = 198,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,816.36/578,257.98 = 198,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,816.36x = 578,257.98 × 198,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,816.36x = 114,914,779,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,914,779,681.88/385,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,848.38

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