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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,978.90, 866,753.30 and 198,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,978.90, 866,753.30 and 198,793.20 is: 298,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,978.90 : 866,753.30 = 198,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,978.90/866,753.30 = 198,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,978.90x = 866,753.30 × 198,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,978.90x = 172,304,662,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,304,662,117.56/577,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,115.83

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