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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,209.44, 858,370.80 and 198,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,209.44, 858,370.80 and 198,229.92 is: 297,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,209.44 : 858,370.80 = 198,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,209.44/858,370.80 = 198,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,209.44x = 858,370.80 × 198,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,209.44x = 170,154,775,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,154,775,014.34/572,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,364.50

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