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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,281.60, 830,019.60 and 198,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,281.60, 830,019.60 and 198,501.60 is: 297,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,281.60 : 830,019.60 = 198,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,281.60/830,019.60 = 198,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,281.60x = 830,019.60 × 198,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,281.60x = 164,760,218,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,760,218,631.36/553,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,787.27

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