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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,205.20, 830,002.20 and 198,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,205.20, 830,002.20 and 198,230.80 is: 297,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,205.20 : 830,002.20 = 198,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,205.20/830,002.20 = 198,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,205.20x = 830,002.20 × 198,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,205.20x = 164,532,000,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,532,000,107.76/553,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,415.86

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