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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,347.58, 836,006.79 and 197,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,347.58, 836,006.79 and 197,513.18 is: 296,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,347.58 : 836,006.79 = 197,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,347.58/836,006.79 = 197,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,347.58x = 836,006.79 × 197,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,347.58x = 165,122,359,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,122,359,594.49/557,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,264.60

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