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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,035.19, 866,837.12 and 198,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,035.19, 866,837.12 and 198,848.67 is: 298,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,035.19 : 866,837.12 = 198,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,035.19/866,837.12 = 198,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,035.19x = 866,837.12 × 198,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,035.19x = 172,369,407,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,369,407,424.39/578,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,198.82

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