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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,657.08, 581,845.44 and 198,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,657.08, 581,845.44 and 198,252.80 is: 297,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,657.08 : 581,845.44 = 198,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,657.08/581,845.44 = 198,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,657.08x = 581,845.44 × 198,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,657.08x = 115,352,487,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,352,487,647.23/387,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,563.22

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