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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,321.88, 865,761.30 and 198,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,321.88, 865,761.30 and 198,171.92 is: 297,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,321.88 : 865,761.30 = 198,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,321.88/865,761.30 = 198,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,321.88x = 865,761.30 × 198,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,321.88x = 171,569,579,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,569,579,082.70/577,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,181.84

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