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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,655.96, 581,843.75 and 198,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,655.96, 581,843.75 and 198,251.66 is: 297,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,655.96 : 581,843.75 = 198,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,655.96/581,843.75 = 198,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,655.96x = 581,843.75 × 198,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,655.96x = 115,351,488,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,351,488,306.87/387,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,561.50

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