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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,114.40, 831,171.60 and 199,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,114.40, 831,171.60 and 199,164.30 is: 298,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,114.40 : 831,171.60 = 199,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,114.40/831,171.60 = 199,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,114.40x = 831,171.60 × 199,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,114.40x = 165,539,709,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,539,709,893.88/554,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,746.45

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