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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,627.80, 828,941.70 and 197,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,627.80, 828,941.70 and 197,653.40 is: 296,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,627.80 : 828,941.70 = 197,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,627.80/828,941.70 = 197,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,627.80x = 828,941.70 × 197,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,627.80x = 163,843,145,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,843,145,406.78/552,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,480.10

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