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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,222.00, 865,960.77 and 198,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,222.00, 865,960.77 and 198,134.24 is: 297,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,222.00 : 865,960.77 = 198,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,222.00/865,960.77 = 198,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,222.00x = 865,960.77 × 198,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,222.00x = 171,576,475,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,576,475,446.96/577,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,245.21

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