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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,671.40, 829,007.10 and 197,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,671.40, 829,007.10 and 197,713.20 is: 296,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,671.40 : 829,007.10 = 197,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,671.40/829,007.10 = 197,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,671.40x = 829,007.10 × 197,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,671.40x = 163,905,646,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,646,563.72/552,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,569.80

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