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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,336.28, 837,371.94 and 198,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,336.28, 837,371.94 and 198,477.40 is: 297,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,336.28 : 837,371.94 = 198,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,336.28/837,371.94 = 198,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,336.28x = 837,371.94 × 198,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,336.28x = 166,199,405,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,199,405,484.16/558,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,669.01

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