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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,135.40, 831,203.10 and 199,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,135.40, 831,203.10 and 199,185.30 is: 298,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,135.40 : 831,203.10 = 199,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,135.40/831,203.10 = 199,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,135.40x = 831,203.10 × 199,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,135.40x = 165,563,438,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,563,438,834.43/554,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,777.95

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