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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,113.02, 829,757.00 and 198,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,113.02, 829,757.00 and 198,119.18 is: 297,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,113.02 : 829,757.00 = 198,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,113.02/829,757.00 = 198,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,113.02x = 829,757.00 × 198,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,113.02x = 164,390,772,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,390,772,785.77/553,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,210.10

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