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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,514.53, 837,494.90 and 198,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,514.53, 837,494.90 and 198,631.41 is: 297,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,514.53 : 837,494.90 = 198,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,514.53/837,494.90 = 198,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,514.53x = 837,494.90 × 198,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,514.53x = 166,352,791,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,352,791,861.65/558,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,848.64

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