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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,288.60, 831,432.90 and 199,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,288.60, 831,432.90 and 199,314.20 is: 298,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,288.60 : 831,432.90 = 199,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,288.60/831,432.90 = 199,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,288.60x = 831,432.90 × 199,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,288.60x = 165,716,383,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,716,383,317.18/554,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,971.30

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