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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,147.36, 874,765.39 and 198,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,147.36, 874,765.39 and 198,776.85 is: 298,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,147.36 : 874,765.39 = 198,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,147.36/874,765.39 = 198,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,147.36x = 874,765.39 × 198,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,147.36x = 173,883,108,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,883,108,713.22/583,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,180.39

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