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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,197.41, 829,943.79 and 198,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,197.41, 829,943.79 and 198,247.31 is: 297,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,197.41 : 829,943.79 = 198,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,197.41/829,943.79 = 198,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,197.41x = 829,943.79 × 198,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,197.41x = 164,534,122,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,534,122,037.85/553,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,423.88

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