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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,029.45, 836,843.47 and 193,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,029.45, 836,843.47 and 193,191.99 is: 289,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,029.45 : 836,843.47 = 193,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,029.45/836,843.47 = 193,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,029.45x = 836,843.47 × 193,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,029.45x = 161,671,454,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,671,454,804.83/558,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,718.50

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