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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,221.31, 865,959.74 and 198,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,221.31, 865,959.74 and 198,133.55 is: 297,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,221.31 : 865,959.74 = 198,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,221.31/865,959.74 = 198,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,221.31x = 865,959.74 × 198,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,221.31x = 171,575,677,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,575,677,443.28/577,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,244.18

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