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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,637.60, 828,956.40 and 197,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,637.60, 828,956.40 and 197,663.20 is: 296,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,637.60 : 828,956.40 = 197,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,637.60/828,956.40 = 197,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,637.60x = 828,956.40 × 197,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,637.60x = 163,854,174,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,854,174,684.48/552,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,494.80

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