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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,489.01, 830,305.88 and 198,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,489.01, 830,305.88 and 198,542.69 is: 297,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,489.01 : 830,305.88 = 198,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,489.01/830,305.88 = 198,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,489.01x = 830,305.88 × 198,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,489.01x = 164,851,161,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,851,161,945.30/553,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,839.99

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