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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,830.00, 838,265.40 and 199,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,830.00, 838,265.40 and 199,027.35 is: 298,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,830.00 : 838,265.40 = 199,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,830.00/838,265.40 = 199,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,830.00x = 838,265.40 × 199,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,830.00x = 166,837,741,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,837,741,158.69/558,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,548.29

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