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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,118.83, 829,765.72 and 198,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,118.83, 829,765.72 and 198,124.99 is: 297,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,118.83 : 829,765.72 = 198,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,118.83/829,765.72 = 198,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,118.83x = 829,765.72 × 198,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,118.83x = 164,397,323,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,397,323,150.59/553,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,218.82

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