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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,460.16, 865,974.46 and 198,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,460.16, 865,974.46 and 198,273.24 is: 297,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,460.16 : 865,974.46 = 198,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,460.16/865,974.46 = 198,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,460.16x = 865,974.46 × 198,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,460.16x = 171,699,561,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,699,561,941.45/577,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,335.77

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