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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,081.16, 829,621.74 and 198,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,081.16, 829,621.74 and 198,344.29 is: 297,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,081.16 : 829,621.74 = 198,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,081.16/829,621.74 = 198,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,081.16x = 829,621.74 × 198,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,081.16x = 164,550,734,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,550,734,988.87/553,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,516.44

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