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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,666.60, 828,999.90 and 197,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,666.60, 828,999.90 and 197,692.20 is: 296,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,666.60 : 828,999.90 = 197,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,666.60/828,999.90 = 197,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,666.60x = 828,999.90 × 197,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,666.60x = 163,886,814,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,886,814,030.78/552,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,538.30

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