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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,833, 838,269.90 and 199,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,833, 838,269.90 and 199,030.35 is: 298,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,833 : 838,269.90 = 199,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,833/838,269.90 = 199,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,833x = 838,269.90 × 199,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,833x = 166,841,151,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,841,151,591.47/558,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,552.79

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