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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,633.60, 828,950.40 and 197,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,633.60, 828,950.40 and 197,659.20 is: 296,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,633.60 : 828,950.40 = 197,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,633.60/828,950.40 = 197,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,633.60x = 828,950.40 × 197,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,633.60x = 163,849,672,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,849,672,903.68/552,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,488.80

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