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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,293.65, 816,451.73 and 198,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,293.65, 816,451.73 and 198,065.28 is: 297,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,293.65 : 816,451.73 = 198,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,293.65/816,451.73 = 198,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,293.65x = 816,451.73 × 198,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,293.65x = 161,710,743,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,710,743,323.05/544,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,102.02

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