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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,974.20, 835,243.37 and 197,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,974.20, 835,243.37 and 197,005.96 is: 295,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,974.20 : 835,243.37 = 197,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,974.20/835,243.37 = 197,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,974.20x = 835,243.37 × 197,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,974.20x = 164,547,918,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,547,918,867.35/556,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,431.85

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