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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,341.08, 865,796.24 and 198,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,341.08, 865,796.24 and 198,154.22 is: 297,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,341.08 : 865,796.24 = 198,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,341.08/865,796.24 = 198,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,341.08x = 865,796.24 × 198,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,341.08x = 171,561,173,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,561,173,296.38/577,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,157.40

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