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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,132.70, 828,199.05 and 197,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,132.70, 828,199.05 and 197,316.70 is: 295,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,132.70 : 828,199.05 = 197,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,132.70/828,199.05 = 197,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,132.70x = 828,199.05 × 197,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,132.70x = 163,417,503,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,417,503,489.14/552,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,975.05

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