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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,517.40, 830,664.90 and 238,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,517.40, 830,664.90 and 238,200.60 is: 357,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,517.40 : 830,664.90 = 238,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,517.40/830,664.90 = 238,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,517.40x = 830,664.90 × 238,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,517.40x = 197,864,877,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,864,877,578.94/553,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,468.22

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