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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,088.68, 578,344.62 and 198,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,088.68, 578,344.62 and 198,706.52 is: 297,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,088.68 : 578,344.62 = 198,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,088.68/578,344.62 = 198,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,088.68x = 578,344.62 × 198,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,088.68x = 114,920,846,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,920,846,800.92/386,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,654.02

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