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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,235.40, 831,353.10 and 199,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,235.40, 831,353.10 and 199,285.30 is: 298,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,235.40 : 831,353.10 = 199,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,235.40/831,353.10 = 199,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,235.40x = 831,353.10 × 199,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,235.40x = 165,676,451,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,676,451,939.43/554,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,927.95

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