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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,492.26, 830,310.75 and 198,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,492.26, 830,310.75 and 198,545.94 is: 297,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,492.26 : 830,310.75 = 198,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,492.26/830,310.75 = 198,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,492.26x = 830,310.75 × 198,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,492.26x = 164,854,828,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,854,828,350.86/553,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,844.87

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