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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,856.48, 832,087.80 and 199,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,856.48, 832,087.80 and 199,775.16 is: 299,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,856.48 : 832,087.80 = 199,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,856.48/832,087.80 = 199,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,856.48x = 832,087.80 × 199,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,856.48x = 166,230,473,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,230,473,379.05/554,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,591.84

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