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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,780.02, 582,214.97 and 198,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,780.02, 582,214.97 and 198,376.25 is: 297,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,780.02 : 582,214.97 = 198,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,780.02/582,214.97 = 198,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,780.02x = 582,214.97 × 198,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,780.02x = 115,497,618,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,497,618,539.51/387,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,843.14

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