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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,889.79, 844,372.26 and 198,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,889.79, 844,372.26 and 198,108.09 is: 297,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,889.79 : 844,372.26 = 198,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,889.79/844,372.26 = 198,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,889.79x = 844,372.26 × 198,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,889.79x = 167,276,975,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,276,975,677.58/562,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,175.36

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