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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,861.47, 866,576.67 and 198,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,861.47, 866,576.67 and 198,674.85 is: 297,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,861.47 : 866,576.67 = 198,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,861.47/866,576.67 = 198,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,861.47x = 866,576.67 × 198,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,861.47x = 172,166,989,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,166,989,925.75/577,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,938.17

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