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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,248.50, 858,525.84 and 198,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,248.50, 858,525.84 and 198,271.50 is: 297,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,248.50 : 858,525.84 = 198,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,248.50/858,525.84 = 198,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,248.50x = 858,525.84 × 198,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,248.50x = 170,221,206,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,221,206,085.56/572,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,460.29

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