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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,273.42, 831,040.88 and 199,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,273.42, 831,040.88 and 199,241.30 is: 298,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,273.42 : 831,040.88 = 199,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,273.42/831,040.88 = 199,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,273.42x = 831,040.88 × 199,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,273.42x = 165,577,667,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,577,667,860.05/554,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,729.23

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