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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,676.02, 829,014.21 and 197,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,676.02, 829,014.21 and 197,668.80 is: 296,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,676.02 : 829,014.21 = 197,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,676.02/829,014.21 = 197,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,676.02x = 829,014.21 × 197,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,676.02x = 163,870,244,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,870,244,073.65/552,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,503.26

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