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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,355.32, 865,811.58 and 198,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,355.32, 865,811.58 and 198,205.39 is: 297,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,355.32 : 865,811.58 = 198,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,355.32/865,811.58 = 198,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,355.32x = 865,811.58 × 198,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,355.32x = 171,608,521,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,608,521,880.42/577,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,232.08

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