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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,860.99, 582,336.42 and 198,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,860.99, 582,336.42 and 198,457.18 is: 297,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,860.99 : 582,336.42 = 198,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,860.99/582,336.42 = 198,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,860.99x = 582,336.42 × 198,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,860.99x = 115,568,842,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568,842,268.66/387,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,964.59

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