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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,868.44, 830,914.02 and 198,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,868.44, 830,914.02 and 198,910.36 is: 298,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,868.44 : 830,914.02 = 198,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,868.44/830,914.02 = 198,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,868.44x = 830,914.02 × 198,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,868.44x = 165,277,406,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,277,406,847.25/553,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,405.53

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