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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,315.84, 865,752.30 and 198,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,315.84, 865,752.30 and 198,165.92 is: 297,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,315.84 : 865,752.30 = 198,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,315.84/865,752.30 = 198,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,315.84x = 865,752.30 × 198,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,315.84x = 171,562,601,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,562,601,021.62/577,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,172.86

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