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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,522.29, 836,249.57 and 197,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,522.29, 836,249.57 and 197,710.98 is: 296,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,522.29 : 836,249.57 = 197,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,522.29/836,249.57 = 197,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,522.29x = 836,249.57 × 197,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,522.29x = 165,335,718,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,335,718,626.20/557,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,554.45

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