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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,232.12, 865,976.00 and 198,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,232.12, 865,976.00 and 198,144.36 is: 297,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,232.12 : 865,976.00 = 198,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,232.12/865,976.00 = 198,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,232.12x = 865,976.00 × 198,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,232.12x = 171,588,259,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,588,259,304.64/577,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,260.41

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