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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,311.90, 816,479.09 and 198,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,311.90, 816,479.09 and 198,083.55 is: 297,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,311.90 : 816,479.09 = 198,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,311.90/816,479.09 = 198,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,311.90x = 816,479.09 × 198,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,311.90x = 161,731,076,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,731,076,647.97/544,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,129.42

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