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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,255.20, 829,688.40 and 198,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,255.20, 829,688.40 and 198,280.80 is: 297,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,255.20 : 829,688.40 = 198,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,255.20/829,688.40 = 198,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,255.20x = 829,688.40 × 198,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,255.20x = 164,511,279,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,511,279,702.72/553,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,351.53

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