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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,682.28, 866,275.56 and 198,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,682.28, 866,275.56 and 198,641.16 is: 297,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,682.28 : 866,275.56 = 198,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,682.28/866,275.56 = 198,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,682.28x = 866,275.56 × 198,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,682.28x = 172,077,982,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,077,982,118.05/577,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,876.51

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