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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,495.40, 858,743.10 and 198,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,495.40, 858,743.10 and 198,556.20 is: 297,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,495.40 : 858,743.10 = 198,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,495.40/858,743.10 = 198,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,495.40x = 858,743.10 × 198,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,495.40x = 170,508,766,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,508,766,712.22/572,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,834.30

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