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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,201.30, 828,301.95 and 197,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,201.30, 828,301.95 and 197,226.90 is: 295,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,201.30 : 828,301.95 = 197,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,201.30/828,301.95 = 197,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,201.30x = 828,301.95 × 197,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,201.30x = 163,363,425,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,363,425,862.46/552,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,840.35

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