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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,826.56, 838,260.20 and 199,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,826.56, 838,260.20 and 199,023.87 is: 298,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,826.56 : 838,260.20 = 199,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,826.56/838,260.20 = 199,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,826.56x = 838,260.20 × 199,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,826.56x = 166,833,789,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,833,789,070.97/558,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,543.06

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