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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,029.16, 836,592.84 and 198,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,029.16, 836,592.84 and 198,001.56 is: 296,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,029.16 : 836,592.84 = 198,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,029.16/836,592.84 = 198,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,029.16x = 836,592.84 × 198,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,029.16x = 165,646,687,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,646,687,404.83/558,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,842.35

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