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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,029.96, 836,844.22 and 193,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,029.96, 836,844.22 and 193,192.49 is: 289,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,029.96 : 836,844.22 = 193,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,029.96/836,844.22 = 193,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,029.96x = 836,844.22 × 193,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,029.96x = 161,672,017,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,672,017,637.95/558,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,719.25

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