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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,166.80, 828,250.20 and 197,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,166.80, 828,250.20 and 197,192.40 is: 295,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,166.80 : 828,250.20 = 197,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,166.80/828,250.20 = 197,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,166.80x = 828,250.20 × 197,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,166.80x = 163,324,644,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,324,644,738.48/552,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,788.60

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