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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,200.39, 829,888.20 and 198,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,200.39, 829,888.20 and 198,206.55 is: 297,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,200.39 : 829,888.20 = 198,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,200.39/829,888.20 = 198,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,200.39x = 829,888.20 × 198,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,200.39x = 164,489,277,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,489,277,007.71/553,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,341.22

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