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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,655.80, 828,983.70 and 197,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,655.80, 828,983.70 and 197,681.40 is: 296,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,655.80 : 828,983.70 = 197,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,655.80/828,983.70 = 197,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,655.80x = 828,983.70 × 197,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,655.80x = 163,874,658,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,874,658,393.18/552,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,522.10

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