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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,910.10, 577,620.99 and 198,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,910.10, 577,620.99 and 198,664.02 is: 297,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,910.10 : 577,620.99 = 198,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,910.10/577,620.99 = 198,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,910.10x = 577,620.99 × 198,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,910.10x = 114,752,507,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,752,507,909.78/385,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,355.54

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