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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,314.80, 829,972.20 and 198,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,314.80, 829,972.20 and 198,210.80 is: 297,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,314.80 : 829,972.20 = 198,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,314.80/829,972.20 = 198,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,314.80x = 829,972.20 × 198,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,314.80x = 164,509,453,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,509,453,739.76/553,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,316.20

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