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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,317.10, 866,118.03 and 198,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,317.10, 866,118.03 and 198,243.48 is: 297,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,317.10 : 866,118.03 = 198,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,317.10/866,118.03 = 198,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,317.10x = 866,118.03 × 198,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,317.10x = 171,702,252,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,702,252,357.94/577,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,414.11

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