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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,460.40, 830,190.60 and 198,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,460.40, 830,190.60 and 198,510.30 is: 297,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,460.40 : 830,190.60 = 198,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,460.40/830,190.60 = 198,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,460.40x = 830,190.60 × 198,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,460.40x = 164,801,385,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,801,385,063.18/553,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,765.45

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