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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,000.10, 828,000.15 and 197,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,000.10, 828,000.15 and 197,025.70 is: 295,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,000.10 : 828,000.15 = 197,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,000.10/828,000.15 = 197,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,000.10x = 828,000.15 × 197,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,000.10x = 163,137,309,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,137,309,153.86/552,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,538.55

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