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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,315.10, 830,069.85 and 198,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,315.10, 830,069.85 and 198,535.10 is: 297,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,315.10 : 830,069.85 = 198,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,315.10/830,069.85 = 198,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,315.10x = 830,069.85 × 198,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,315.10x = 164,798,000,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,798,000,676.74/553,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,837.53

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