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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,349.08, 836,009.04 and 197,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,349.08, 836,009.04 and 197,514.68 is: 296,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,349.08 : 836,009.04 = 197,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,349.08/836,009.04 = 197,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,349.08x = 836,009.04 × 197,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,349.08x = 165,124,058,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,124,058,012.71/557,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,266.85

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