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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,654.30, 828,981.45 and 197,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,654.30, 828,981.45 and 197,646.78 is: 296,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,654.30 : 828,981.45 = 197,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,654.30/828,981.45 = 197,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,654.30x = 828,981.45 × 197,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,654.30x = 163,845,514,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,845,514,272.23/552,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,470.17

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