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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,088.17, 828,139.55 and 197,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,088.17, 828,139.55 and 197,123.49 is: 295,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,088.17 : 828,139.55 = 197,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,088.17/828,139.55 = 197,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,088.17x = 828,139.55 × 197,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,088.17x = 163,245,757,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,245,757,317.41/552,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,687.84

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