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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,452.40, 830,178.60 and 198,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,452.40, 830,178.60 and 198,502.30 is: 297,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,452.40 : 830,178.60 = 198,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,452.40/830,178.60 = 198,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,452.40x = 830,178.60 × 198,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,452.40x = 164,792,361,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,792,361,510.78/553,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,753.45

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