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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,669.60, 829,004.40 and 197,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,669.60, 829,004.40 and 197,695.20 is: 296,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,669.60 : 829,004.40 = 197,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,669.60/829,004.40 = 197,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,669.60x = 829,004.40 × 197,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,669.60x = 163,890,190,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,890,190,658.88/552,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,542.80

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