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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,451.40, 830,177.10 and 198,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,451.40, 830,177.10 and 198,501.30 is: 297,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,451.40 : 830,177.10 = 198,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,451.40/830,177.10 = 198,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,451.40x = 830,177.10 × 198,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,451.40x = 164,791,233,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,791,233,580.23/553,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,751.95

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