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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,077.68, 578,328.12 and 198,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,077.68, 578,328.12 and 198,695.52 is: 297,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,077.68 : 578,328.12 = 198,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,077.68/578,328.12 = 198,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,077.68x = 578,328.12 × 198,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,077.68x = 114,911,206,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,911,206,534.02/386,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,637.53

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