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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,287.60, 831,431.40 and 199,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,287.60, 831,431.40 and 199,313.20 is: 298,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,287.60 : 831,431.40 = 199,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,287.60/831,431.40 = 199,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,287.60x = 831,431.40 × 199,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,287.60x = 165,715,252,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,715,252,914.48/554,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,969.80

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