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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,850.57, 832,078.89 and 199,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,850.57, 832,078.89 and 199,769.25 is: 299,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,850.57 : 832,078.89 = 199,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,850.57/832,078.89 = 199,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,850.57x = 832,078.89 × 199,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,850.57x = 166,223,775,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,223,775,796.13/554,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,582.96

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