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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,120.92, 830,977.26 and 199,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,120.92, 830,977.26 and 199,039.60 is: 298,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,120.92 : 830,977.26 = 199,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,120.92/830,977.26 = 199,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,120.92x = 830,977.26 × 199,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,120.92x = 165,397,381,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,397,381,439.50/554,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,486.08

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