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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,621.60, 866,490.30 and 198,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,621.60, 866,490.30 and 198,492.40 is: 297,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,621.60 : 866,490.30 = 198,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,621.60/866,490.30 = 198,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,621.60x = 866,490.30 × 198,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,621.60x = 171,991,739,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,991,739,223.72/577,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,758.50

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