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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,912.40, 830,868.60 and 198,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,912.40, 830,868.60 and 198,981.20 is: 298,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,912.40 : 830,868.60 = 198,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,912.40/830,868.60 = 198,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,912.40x = 830,868.60 × 198,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,912.40x = 165,327,231,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,327,231,070.32/553,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,471.80

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