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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,601.40, 858,902.10 and 198,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,601.40, 858,902.10 and 198,662.20 is: 297,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,601.40 : 858,902.10 = 198,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,601.40/858,902.10 = 198,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,601.40x = 858,902.10 × 198,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,601.40x = 170,631,380,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,631,380,770.62/572,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,993.30

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