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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,502.22, 837,476.58 and 198,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,502.22, 837,476.58 and 198,619.14 is: 297,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,502.22 : 837,476.58 = 198,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,502.22/837,476.58 = 198,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,502.22x = 837,476.58 × 198,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,502.22x = 166,338,878,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,338,878,089.74/558,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,830.29

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