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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,808.90, 817,037.40 and 198,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,808.90, 817,037.40 and 198,543.02 is: 297,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,808.90 : 817,037.40 = 198,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,808.90/817,037.40 = 198,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,808.90x = 817,037.40 × 198,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,808.90x = 162,217,072,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,217,072,848.95/544,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,750.41

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