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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,408.39, 830,199.93 and 193,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,408.39, 830,199.93 and 193,679.70 is: 290,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,408.39 : 830,199.93 = 193,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,408.39/830,199.93 = 193,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,408.39x = 830,199.93 × 193,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,408.39x = 160,792,873,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,792,873,382.42/553,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,550.12

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