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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,405.80, 828,608.70 and 197,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,405.80, 828,608.70 and 197,431.40 is: 296,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,405.80 : 828,608.70 = 197,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,405.80/828,608.70 = 197,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,405.80x = 828,608.70 × 197,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,405.80x = 163,593,375,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,593,375,693.18/552,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,147.10

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