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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,627.60, 828,941.40 and 197,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,627.60, 828,941.40 and 197,653.20 is: 296,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,627.60 : 828,941.40 = 197,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,627.60/828,941.40 = 197,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,627.60x = 828,941.40 × 197,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,627.60x = 163,842,920,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,842,920,322.48/552,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,479.80

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